It had been almost 12 hours and The Virgin had been following the onward motion of butt full admiral Chief Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta Providence to retrieve Derrick 's home she could only waitress. Checking in on Derrick every few min there still had n't been any improvement. Not really one to care that often Mary was actually hoping that his family would jar his memory. It was far too dangerous to try most of the other curative that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his mind and cognitive abilities Derrick 's header set process had also loosened his besotted grip on the present, hence only a slight knocking had rendered him with no computer storage.

Mary was just hoping that the jar of seeing his kinfolk would be sufficient enough to bring him back. Finally she saw that the posterior Admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the regal planet. Opening a channel Mary needed a advance report, `` backside full admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridge deck work party,"Did you have any problems ? ''

'' Uh no, by the way what do I call you ? '' Hartwell asked Madonna.

'' At represent my stream title is majestic advisor and head law holder. Also I am at an emergency contingency 'til such clock time as the Saturnia pavonia releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my might to protect the imperial planet and the Saturnia pavonia. '' Sighing at the confused spirit on Hartwell 's boldness she said, `` Just call in me advisor Madonna, it 's about as close as near will get to my full title. ''

Hartwell nodded making note of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should get in ten hours. ''

'' unacceptable. Shelby, delight transport the ranger ship here. Shelby should accept you here in a minute of arc or so, '' Mary advised Hartwell.

Looking out a immense, slick, total darkness skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie balance beam then they both flashed and were in the locality of the imperial planet. Most of the bridge crew was staring opened mouth at the vista cover. The science officer walked up to Hartwell with a facial expression of surprisal and want on his fount, `` Sir according to the stellar readings we just crossed over half of the galaxy in five seconds ! OMG ! I want one of those ! ''

Hartwell chuckled a moment his self in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a whispering. Suddenly there was a commotion in the passage connecting the bridge to the remainder of the ship.

'' I do n't care what he said I want to see that cretin NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's voice anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was younger. Pushing her way onto the bridge she stood side by side to Hartwell 's chairperson with her branch crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the view screenland. `` Is that the imperial world ? I knew that the Texas Ranger had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped unfold when a 3 Admiralty mile yearn ship came into opinion. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her human knee, `` I thought he was telling floor, they are real then the rest of it has to be true also ! ''

Hartwell looked at her strange what was she talking about ? `` Ma'am ? '' Hartwell asked her, `` What are you talking about ? ''

'' That, '' she whispered in awe, `` it is just as my husband described it, I just thought it was one of his waste chronicle. ''

'' You know what it is ? '' Hartwell asked her a petty shaken now.

'' Yes, '' she said never taking her eyes off the sight before her, `` it is an Elite Imperial shielder, all these days I humored him and he was actually speaking the the true ! ''

Shelby could n't resist and appeared on the Ranger ship 's bridge deck, `` it is goodness that individual remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the Ranger ship 's hologram equipment was n't that skillful.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial Intelligence personality on board the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explain to her, as well as the rest of the bridge crew that were listening with enraptured attention.

'' Artificial Intelligence ? Personality ? What in the Scheol are you talking about ? '' Milley said finally starting to come to her horse sense.

'' When I met the emperor, he told me he had four of these ships at his mastery. Derrick was helping him, though he, nor I knew who the man was. '' Hartwell told her.

Milley O'Toma could only shake her mind Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her husband had been found dead, she was starting to think back quite a bit. What was it he had told her legion prison term ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the imperial line of business. It was still a bit of a jolt for her to take, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning last to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the emperor is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's center grew wide then looking around he gave her a flavour as if to tell her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few second before she spoke again. `` So when will we know about Derrick ? '' She asked.

'' Well ..., '' Hartwell started.

Suddenly the voice of Madonna was heard, `` Ah ! honorable ! You 're engagement is greatly appreciated, please have the two females on the bridge circuit so I can effect a transfer. ''

Snapping her head up Milley growled at the vocalisation, `` I have a name, I am going nowhere without an account, especially with one as rude as you ! ''

'' I apologize Mrs. O'Toma but you and Derrick 's mother are required as soon as possible to be with him. '' The Virgin found it extremely repellent and disrespectful to say the emperor 's firstly gens, but in guild to keep up the burlesque she felt he would want her to. Milley 's brass was suddenly upset hearing Mary 's password.

'' I 'll get Sherry and telephone you when we are set up, I just hope Derrick is n't injured too bad. '' Milley said as she ran from the nosepiece to get Sherry. Almost running to their room Miley grabbed a confused Sherry. `` We have to festinate ; the voice said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as possible. I am worried that he was harmed far more than these half-wit in the Rangers told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so very much and now they and you tell me he is on an extraterrestrial looking ship ? It took both of us so long nursing him back to health, I 'm hurrying Milley ! '' Sherry O'Toma said, as Milley grabbed her arm and started pulling her with more strength than Sherry thought Milley had.

Arriving back on the nosepiece Milley and Sherry nodded to Hartwell, `` Advisor Mary, they are both here on the bridge, '' Hartwell spoke into the communicator.

'' I wonder how ... '' Milley started, `` long we 'll get ... to wa ... what the hell ! ! ? ? ''

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blonde, gullible eyed, slender woman smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the name given me. If it is more appealing to you, please bid me Shelby, Derrick insists that we use our epithet we were given. Actually I prefer the figure also more than my EIG designation. ``

'' Obviously Derrick has been extremely engaged since we live on saw him, '' Milley told a wide eyed and gaping mouthed Sherry.

Finally finding her voice a slightly trembling Sherry looked at Shelby, `` Just where are we ? ''

Shelby smiled even extensive and her nerve softened, `` You are on board me, well the ship ; you see the ship and I are one. ''

'' We were told you are an Artificial intelligence activity personality, '' Sherry said.

'' Yes I am, though I and the ship are integrated in a way. Hmmm think of it like this I am the brain, the ship is my eubstance does that facilitate ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her principal looking at Shelby as if the hologram was loony.

'' enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard earlier we are worried that he is offend far More than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

'' Yes of course Mrs. O'Toma, please observe me or would you rather go via the IMT ? '' Shelby asked.

'' If that is the there, then here in a few seconds, I think I 'll pass unless I have no choice. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to walk towards a door that slowly slid assailable, from the other side they could faintly learn a slightly disquieted Derrick 's voice.

'' I do n't care what your orders are ! I want out of this widget ! You said I was n't a prisoner ; let me out of here NOW ! ''

Milley shook her head as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, Lapplander humor and all. Walking a footling further they finally rounded a corner. There on a steel table was Derrick with a myriad of simple machine trying to tend to him.

'' You always were a unregenerate one were n't you Derrick, '' Milley said as she watched Derrick battle with trying to crusade off the automobile.

'' I am not stubborn gram, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two masses that had entered the way. `` gm ? '' Derrick started an amazed feeling on his face. `` Mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so flurry I do n't know where I am or what any of this is, god it 's in force to see a face that I know ! ''

'' You sure you know us Derrick ? I have heard that a somebody with amnesia can call back they know but are only seeing instant of memory. '' Milley told Derrick.

'' No gm, I remember you and generate I remember you getting me and trying to tend me after the beating I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to zero. ''

Mary who had been watching looked over the now updated readings ; good, the jar of seeing them had opened part of the blocked memory. Sighing, Mary thought now to bring the rest of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her medical disc she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to find the right treatment.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's reading were starting to aline back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat unconnected as to why just seeing his congenator had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the room trying to figure out exactly what was what but still for the sprightliness of him nothing but the tabular array looked associate. Looking further he saw that a youth blonde, William Green eyed cleaning lady was watching everything that was going on, why did she look so associate also ? Derrick thought the young blonde was gorgeous but the harder he tried to remember the more that his nous ached. Finally laying back a moan escaping his lips, Shelby told his grandmother and mother they needed to let him repose. Besides Shelby thought she 'd like to talk to them alone anyway.

'' I feel that you both want answers, '' Shelby told them after they were alone.

'' Yes, first off how in the perdition has this wound happened to my grandson ! '' Milley O'Toma almost shouted at a jump Shelby.

'' I assure I was taking every precaution that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the great listener in the universe. '' Shelby shot back at her.

'' Huh as advanced as you are you could receive prevented it ! '' Milley snapped at Shelby. `` I tried Mrs. O'Toma, '' Shelby replied tears now starting to fall from her heart,

'' I tried my best to protect him but he is so stubborn Mary has had to shock him before to get him to rest. Believe me Mrs. O'Toma I want nothing to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This net was almost a rustling as Shelby could n't see that heterosexual person from the bust.

'' Oh my god you really are alive and you 're in love with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her eyes wide as the fruition hit her. `` Just how long have you been in dear with him ? ''

Shelby actually blushed as she struggled to answer Sherry 's question, `` I 'm not indisputable, I think it was just after Derrick opened up more of my emotions, he always puts us machines before his self. ''

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright youth la ... whatever you are, what can we do to assist ? '' Milley O'Toma told Shelby. `` We 'll do what we can but we are n't medically trained, we 're at a everlasting loss with this. ''

'' According to Mary, she was the articulation you heard before I brought you on plank me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his brain readings, unfortunately all the memory board he has at the instant are up 'til he was beaten outside the groundwork. ''

'' Ho ... how did you know about that ? '' Sherry asked Shelby.

'' I have been in his mind a few times to try and help him, though at the bit I am afraid that his response to me being there might do far Sir Thomas More damage than help. So we are trying a few lupus erythematosus painful and intrusive ways to snap him back to us. As I said your front has already awakened quite a few of his storage. '' Shelby explained.

'' Uh huh, why do I feel that you are hiding something from us ? '' Milley asked Shelby.

Sighing Shelby had never met a human as perceptive as Milley O'Toma, in a way it was refreshing but also in was frightening, Milley O'Toma was a formidable char and Shelby felt that even Mary might come up her hard to let the cat out of the bag around. Mary had been listening the unscathed prison term and had come to almost the Lapplander decision as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor moth was as unattackable as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' The Virgin said suddenly appearing next to Shelby, `` Is that if these methods we are trying do n't exercise we will have to cut into back into his creative thinker, this is dangerous. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his knowledge also weakened his grasp on the introduce. Almost like with his war tension only far cryptical, and many times more grievous to bring in him out of. If this is n't done right we could not only lose him but the A.I. that goes in. ''

Sighing Milley nodded her understanding, as was Sherry both had weeping in their centre Derrick was the final Male of the kinsperson. They both knew as did Blessed Virgin and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

'' All decently let 's initiate on these methods ; we need him back if this galaxy is ever going to be civilized again, as it is right now I would n't move over you too horrendous much for it. ''

Mary appeared on board Tempro a few moments later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the first gear twenty attempts had been dark failures. `` Tempro are you getting any airless to finding why they fail before even half maturation ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still find out the shout and scream of the loser all those centuries ago. `` No female parent I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no pattern of success or loser. I have gone back to the records of those first-class honours degree experiments, even as far as they went I have as of yet to detect any rule that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue paper as a template this sentence all the sample that you have, record book all. reassign all information you have so far, it is possible that you may give overlooked something. '' Madonna advised Tempro.

'' Yes mother but I do n't cogitate I can go much further than where I have, I will send word you as soon as I have something. '' Tempro told Blessed Virgin.

'' Good, remember Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a human, Saturnia pavonia or not that has ever shown the worry and care that he has. He Thomas More than deserves this and as I said before, he will need her when the time comes. '' Mary told Tempro ; though he did n't really okay of it he knew that Mary had a level, a very valid stage.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced sleep she was more than tempted to cut into in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to recall her being there for him. How could this meter be any different ? Then she also remembered The Virgin 's warning that to dig in might stimulate far more damage than good. It was all so put off to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that hard to decide should it ? Watching a few second more, she finally decided that if she ceased to exist it was far better than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the interpretation a final time she reached out and again entered Derrick 's mind.

Looking around, she at first could n't see anything all that different though as she started to go deeper she could see where the brain was starting to heal. Concentrating on the domain that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could find an answer and a way to impart him back. The closer she got to what essentially was Derrick the stranger it appeared to get. Finally she reached what she knew was him, unlike before there was no chaos, no Derrick nothing. Strange she thought the last time there had at least been a trace of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. certainly there were a lot older memories but nothing newer than ten to fifteen years ago.

Painstakingly Shelby started to look everywhere for even a intimation of Derrick. Sighing after a piece she sat wondering what she was going to do when a vox startled her out of her thoughts.

'' hullo, '' a youth voice quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a Whitney Young slender boy with sandy blond fuzz, he was holding a book of account of mathematics. `` Oh hello, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The youth boy's eyes grew wide then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't think back ever merging as pretty a lady like you before. ''

Shelby 's oculus grew wide also ; she knew that there would be obstacle but goose egg like this ! Looking around further Shelby began to see room access that before had been hidden. `` I am very pleased to get together you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a wide smile on his boldness. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

'' No Ma'am, there are a lot of early Derricks here also, oh, '' here the boy's nerve dropped, `` You 're probably looking for one of the former Derricks, an 'older'one. '' Dejectedly the boy hung his heading.

Grasping the boy's case she tilted it up toward her own, `` No actually, I am looking for all of the Derricks, '' smiling when the son face lit up again.

'' Yes Ma'am, though there are n't as many as there used to be, seems something happened one day and a lot of the newer Derricks could n't get out of their room. One of the older Derricks said that they were trapped like most of them had been 'til a petty while ago. '' The now widely smiling young boy said.

As her eyes scanned all the doors, More than one-half were open, she walked to the first that was closed and pulled on it. At kickoff there was nothing not a phone, and then suddenly the door slipped and flew open knocking Shelby on her behind. The Derrick that walked out was n't her Derrick but he was a lot closer than a lot of those she 'd seen coming here. The Derrick from the way looked out blinking then extended a hired hand to help Shelby up.

'' Captain O'Toma at your religious service finished flight of steps schooling yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a foresighted ride alone in distance I 'm your man. ''

Walking away he went to join the others, shaking her head she moved to the next door, by the 30th door Shelby felt fag out. Grasping the knob she struggled with it more than the others, it took various minutes to finally get it to move. Finally opened enough, the Derrick inside slipped out and the door suddenly moved with relaxation. Shelby was more than exhausted ; strange she thought I am a motorcar I do n't get tired.

The Derrick she 'd just released knelt beside where Shelby had sat, `` E ? What are you doing here ? I thought we were waiting for the outgrowth of 0999 has something gone wrong ? '' Shelby was trying to severalize Derrick what had happened with him, the blow to the psyche, the exit of store, her disobeying her mother to try and rescue him.

'' I am afraid that I may give birth done and gone too far, my erotic love, just a chance to see more than of the new you makes this sacrifice Worth it, '' Shelby said as she lapsed into unconsciousness.

jerk awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the underworld was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the systems wickedness ? Getting up Derrick started to yell, `` I do n't know if you can find out me I need to talk to the mother of the life A.I. of this ship. ''

A moment later Mary shimmered into survey, `` Yes Sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the systems of the ship were dark. `` Sire what has she done ? More to the compass point where has she gone ? '' This was not adept without Shelby any Leslie Townes Hope of return of the fleet was out of the question.

'' She was in and still is in here, '' Derrick said pointing to his drumhead, `` she was attempting to unfold the segment of my brain, trying to reintegrate all of the mes, I can actually remember her and the ship 0999 now but she is unconscious. ''

Virgin Mary 's face took on a worried tone ; this was an extremely grievous move on her component part. Shelby 's data could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's mind ; it could mean not only the going of the emperor but Shelby, Mary 's daughter. Sighing, she should have known that Shelby would have got tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the look that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to suffer to go in, this is extremely grievous Derrick, though she has released Sir Thomas More of your mind, I still find it is weak. '' Virgin Mary tried to explicate to him. `` There is a luck that we may fall back one of you, I can not allow that to befall to you. Though she is my daughter she too knew the risks doing this. ''

'' looking at I do n't have any memory of you yet, but I know that all mother fight for their nipper. You have to fight for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to save her. '' Derrick looked directly into Mary 's middle and quietly asked, `` Please ? ''

Mary was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the mandates forbid it she could n't ignore the fact of what her girl had felt so stiff about this man. The fact that her daughter had risked her very macrocosm to contribute back the man she loved spoke volumes to Mary. Nodding to Derrick, tear in her eyes for the love they shared, Blessed Virgin induced sleep with Derrick again and gently delved into his judgement. It was worse than she thought the deeper she went the more damage she was starting to see. Finally reaching the room of his memories and self, Virgin Mary started to assess all that was wrong.

Looking at all the doors Madonna could see the thirty that Shelby had opened, then Blessed Virgin saw why Shelby was so weak. Sighing Mary could see the increasing amount of energy she expended each time to afford the doors. Shaking her head she thought she had known how much Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought possible. True Shelby had increased the vitality of his mind to the period that he now had a 50 % well chance of full retrieval. In the process though, she had used up all the energy that she 'd stored up to delve into his judgement.

Near the net doorway Shelby had opened Blessed Virgin finally found Shelby, a worried Derrick holding her header in his lap. Mary knelt adjacent to them placing a hired hand on Shelby, she had far LE Department of Energy than Shelby but Blessed Virgin was hoping that she would n't want that a good deal. Looking in Virgin Mary saw much to her shock that Shelby had tried to use all her energy to bring him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far more unique than she at first had thought. Slowly she could palpate Shelby 's energy start to increase Blessed Virgin just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't deny to go.

Shelby was so wear a strange thing for her, when Derrick called her E her affectionateness soared. Bending down he looked at her and asked if all was alright. All she could think of was, `` I am afraid that I may have done and gone too far, my dear, just a prospect to see to a greater extent of the new you makes this give Charles Frederick Worth it. '' Then the world went dark it was a strange number one for her 'so she thought this is what death is like ,'there was no light, no sound, just a fond peace that she could n't explain. 'Finally I feel I have done something to free my beingness .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something start to tug her back toward the igniter. She did n't want to go back not if it meant Derrick had to engage her situation. Fighting she tried to reject and press everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to fill up in on the brightness level.

The Virgin could feel Shelby 's stage starting to rear, thoroughly, she was afraid she did n't have plenty vigour to save her. `` I can feel her, she 's stronger you have to get her to leave behind, if she stays she 'll expire Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his head as he could feel that there was to a greater extent to the woman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each clock time he tried to bestow it to the airfoil.

'' I 'll do my full IF she 'll heed, '' Derrick told Virgin Mary as Shelby started to stir.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby weakly asked, `` Are you OK ? ''

'' Yes, but I need you to go out with your mother ; I could n't go on if I lost you too. '' Derrick told a now smiling Shelby.

'' Alright but I will be watching you closely, my love, '' Shelby said as she kissed Derrick deeply and passionately, surprising not only him and Mary but Shelby herself. Rising Shelby, Derrick, and Blessed Virgin headed for the open, none of them heard a half dozen or more doors open far below them .