Derrick sat alone, he had n't liked giving the ultimatum to Joseph, but he figured he needed to do something to get the Ranger to support off. Jumping out with trans-warp Derrick knew that no one would be able to accompany or trace them. In orbit around Darius 4, a lifeless dried up rubble chunk ; Derrick knew that no one really ever came here anymore. Derrick knew he had so much to do ; he had to own the rest of the knowledge in the libraries. There was still the explosive bursting charge attached to the astral fin near Zan 's railway locomotive. There was still the inscrutable message that Tempro had, plus the mystery of the 2 of the ships having been designated as the personality creators, one of whom he suspected was Shelby. There were just too many questions and few if any resolution.

Looking at the oral sex set again for the fifth meter in the go 30 moment, Derrick asked Shelby. `` Shelby, I need to use the headland set, there are far too many questions I need answers to. I want a replete diagnostic on the system, question, are all 7 polisher sufficient to intercept and quell and funnel the information at a more tolerable rate ? Also, are the charge dampeners sufficient to prevent electrocution to the one wearing it ? '' Derrick had been through the diagrams and the design checking the setup numerous times.

'' Comparing the apparatus to that which you used cobbler's last time, I am showing that all pilot are working at 99.5 %, all three bang dampeners are at 100 %, also the added quick electrical switch has been added, though I must warn you Derrick there are only certain fourth dimension that you can use it. Only when you see a unripened Christ Within in the pep pill left quadrant is it good to quick disconnect, any former fourth dimension you will either stomach severe nous damage, or split second death. ''

`` Thank you Shelby, I have to complete this, '' Derrick said as he sat and placed the head set over his spike. Again as it started it was n't bad then the entropy started to flow faster, then faster yet. Looking to the leftfield he still had n't seen the easy yet, good to keep that spot in focus in case. After what felt like an time of day the entropy again started to gain speed. That 's when Derrick started to mark that something was improper, he still had n't seen the light, or any opening. Derrick also noticed that the information was far beyond what he knew was in Shelby 's library. Son of a bitch ! Even this far into the futurity the betrayer had found a way to try and kill him. Shelby was starting to get worried, Derrick had finished her library a myopic time ago but for some reason the setup was now pulling from the other ships, including Tempro which it should n't.

Delving into the radio link Shelby only found an empty elbow room, following the link further she again found Derrick curled into a quoin. It was at that minute she saw the sabotage, somehow there was a balance computer virus in one of the ships systems, a virus that could leave them all without Derrick. Remembering the magnetic disk from earlier Shelby had it in a receptacle within moments. As the blue healing current of datum washed over them, Derrick finally uncurled looking up he saw that Shelby had again saved him. `` Thank you Shelby, where are we ? I do n't spot this, '' Derrick asked.

A man about 25-30 appeared, `` you are in my depository library, I 'd say you 've accessed almost one-half of it, my lord. '' The short cropped blonde hair, medium shape man, with a smooth face said as he bowed.

'' Tempro ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I am beaming you remembered me, '' looking at Shelby he stated, `` thank you I owe you my life for the second time no ..., third base. My lord I was told that when you were here, to tell you, this is where you are supposed to be. You need to complete my records, it will be dreadful especially the utmost voice. I was told you have to weather it, you 'll see why. ''

Derrick looked at Tempro as if he was softheaded, the pain had already started, shaking his head did that mean he was almost done with the supernumerary Brobdingnagian depository library Tempro had ? Then almost all clean-cut thought vanished as the last few 10 of thousands of data file washed through his brain. Falling to the ... undercoat ? He was n't certain what it was nor did he care the visual sense and information he received made him feel as if it all were actually happening to him. All the painfulness he saw, all the nuisance he felt, Derrick sentiment was going to vote out him then just as suddenly it was gone. Standing up Derrick could see things a lot clearer now, looking at Shelby he walked up to her and held her close. Though highly surprised Shelby groaned and leaned into him, finally she could tint him even if it was only in his idea it was heavenly. `` I promise you Shelby, I will do all I can to recover your children, and possibly another of Mary 's. '' Derrick told her.

Shelby gasp, `` You know ? How ? There was never anything in the records about that ; I do n't ..., '' Derrick kissed Shelby effectively shutting her up eliciting another moan.

'' I have to allow for here soon, Shelby I find that I have notion for you, I never thought I 'd sense what I am, not after what the war destroyed in me, thank you. '' Derrick whispered.

Derrick pulled the point set off his head, there was a lot to do but fortify with what he had now, it would be a lot gentle. Looking at Shelby 's hologram he smiled actually causing her to flush ! Suddenly Derrick took over control tuning in the palace. `` Mary, secondary coil emergency codification enacted now ! Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, Vasco da Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon ; confirm and enact. '' Derrick said.

Immediately Mary answered, `` Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon, confirmed and enacted. All bombardment charged and ready, Republic capital targeted awaiting orders. ''

'' Good keep a whorl we may birth need of a demonstration soon, I want no Ranger ships destroyed, nor Ranger personnel injured. '' Derrick ordered.

'' It will be as you say my lord ; I will look orders to demolish what you will. Mary answered.

In the Republic presidential palace, the defile chairwoman was soaking. ‘ What a day,'he thought, ‘ the 10 he 'd sent for execution had needed extra evidence to get rid of ’. Sighing he knew he was going to feature up the ante on the council possibly get rid of them, though that would be messy and expensive.

The hollow speech sound of running footsteps drew his attending to the threshold, `` President Maury ! prexy Maury ! '' His assistant was screaming sounding like a scar little girl. Sighing the United States President stepped out of the Brobdingnagian sauna/bath naked and waited as the little man threw the doors open. `` chairperson M ...., oh my ! '' the helper said eyeing the president 's au naturel soundbox, what he would n't give to film ..., shaking his headway he spoke up. `` Chief Executive Maury ! We have an active agent scan from the old Empire castle, sir it has trained every weapon on the empire reality upon this building ! ''

'' WHAT ! ? The world-wide buckler will take up tending of that. '' The president said waving the little man away.

'' I 'm blue sir but, '' the trivial man was shaking.

'' But what ? ! We have far more office than the old empire ever did. '' Maury said not really concern he 'd pass a hazard getting the best, nothing could get to him now.

'' All the science policeman say that the shields are cypher, the Empire palace alone possess 100 clip more business leader than democracy Washington world does. If they fire sir, '' here the piffling man shook not surely if it was the bleakness of the president or the fear he was feeling. `` They could destroy the total planet ! ''

The United States President 's fount blanched, `` call the full fleet, and have them begin bombardment of the ancient Empire planet ! Destroy it before it can destroy us ! '' The helper bowed low looking lovingly at the president 's body then left.

Madonna was monitoring every communication out of the democracy Earth, when she saw the order she smiled. Finally the hapless exculpation for a ruling year would be shown just how peanut and inconsequential they truly were. As per the second emergency code Mary started to target not only the Republic human race but every ship of theirs within 2 light geezerhood. Derrick was receiving updates constantly, Shelby was impressed that Derrick was adapting as fast as he was. Sighing Derrick knew that there was a Major confrontation coming and soon it would be better if he found more ships but at present he had to wait for Tempro and the message before he moved on it. For some unusual rationality Derrick felt, no he knew he HAD to hear the message before he did anything else. In arena on the far side of Darius 3, an Old man flipped 3 switching and smiled, almost time to be a sub boy. Shaking his header he caressed the long scratch on his leg, activating another set of permutation a miniature holograph appeared looking at him lovingly, the man nodded then the small ship jumped without moving.

'' Derrick, '' a jump Shelby said. `` I just discovered a plan buried extremely late within my records. I 've never seen it before, yet record show that it has been there since I was built. ''

'' Is it a risk to you or the others ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No, it appears to be specifically to disarm almost all destructive political program and devices. '' A traumatize sounding Shelby stated.

'' WHAT ! ? '' What the Inferno was going on ? He was never this favorable or rosy ; nix EVER just fell into his lap like this. Looking the computer programme over it was almost the same as the one he 'd been working on for weeks. `` Zan, I think we have the program ready to remove the complaint from you. Are you quick to try ? ''

Zan 's hologram appeared bowing low, `` for you my Maker I 'd carry it and take chances end, though my lord I believe I have detected another problem. ''

What the hell now ? Derrick thought then stimulate his head he knew something would go amiss it always did. `` Explain Zan. ''

'' It appears that the device is now a piece of the fin, it will have to be removed and I am afraid none of us have the ability or equipment to do this. '' Zan said.

'' I see, '' stated Derrick, `` I need to prepare, and then I 'll apprise all of you what I want you to do. ''

Shelby and the others started to resist when Derrick looked at all of them, `` administrator order, Omega-Omega-1 I will take caution of this. ''

All the holograph froze they had n't heard an monastic order this serious in almost 1000 eld, bowing they all sadly stated, `` Yes my lord we hear and obey. '' Shelby started to resist though she 'd pick up the order.

'' No Shelby, I HAVE to do this ; if I do n't then I do n't deserve to wear the crown of the emperor. '' Derrick whispered.

tears were starting to fall freely from Shelby 's eyes, `` no Derrick please, there has to be another way, there has to be ! ''

'' I 've considered everything there is no other way, if I do n't remove it we are all in danger, even as you risk your life for me will I take chances mine for you, I told you I have feel for you, look that died from all the violent death, from everything they made me do. I owe you a debt I can truly never even lead off to repay, but I will every remaining day of my life. '' Derrick said numb serious, this in itself traumatize Shelby.

Derrick began to pack several pieces of equipment from his ship, and then went over readings from Zan 's effected department. Hmmm so the device packed an volatile force of 25 x 4.184 gigajoules, right enough to punch a material hole in the incline of Zan and almost anything within ten thousand international nautical mile, it also seemed to be laced with something else that could hyperbolize the blast. It appeared that the further from Zan it was the faint it was, a secure thing to remember. Finally ready an hour later, Derrick transferred to Zan. The Pres Young man, still in overalls appeared as soon as Derrick began to propel to the air lock close-fitting to the stellar fin.

'' Though we are under the administrator Order I still must protest, my lord, '' Zan stated. `` If you are lost it would mean disgrace for all of us, we would no longer be able to function. ''

'' I know that Zan, but you are, all the ships are as crucial to me as I am to you. I have to do this or I wo n't feel I am near desirable to lead you and the others. '' Derrick stated.

Zan 's face began to show the pride he felt for Derrick, as far as he was concerned Derrick WAS the emperor. `` I will do all I can to protect you my Lord, up to and including giving my world. ``

'' With the science I possess I am hoping nothing like that will be requisite, when I have removed the device, I want you on the other side of meat of the others. The further away the better, it appears the gimmick is triggered to amplify the good time the closer to you it is. '' Derrick advised Zan.

Bowing his head Zan then nodded. `` I will do as you say my lord. '' Exiting the ship Derrick looked around at the side of the ship, the skin was odd but this close up he could see it was well armored. Slowly he made his way up the side of Zan, already as far back as he could go it was still a bit of a base on balls to get to the fin.

'' Shelby, Zan monitor the twist let me know if there are any changes. '' Derrick said when he was half way to it.

3/4 of the way there he suddenly got a margin call, `` Derrick I am reading a slender change in the charge it appears to being enabling itself to arm. '' Zan advised.

'' Alright Zan, I want you to load the program, after its run completely, notify me. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Derrick there is a modest sustentation pusher on that cause, please call back that is only a class 2 case, it wo n't declare oneself as a lot shelter as a class one if the device explodes. You also have a temp buckler goodness for approximately 60 s delight use it if necessary. '' Shelby advised.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll try and call up that, '' Derrick replied.

'' course of study over Derrick, '' Zan told him.

'' Ok, advancing. '' Derrick said as he began to scramble toward the fin faster. Drawing a unknown cutting torch from his pack Derrick began to cut at the fin, thankfully it was specifically designed to cut the living metal. Finally on the loose Derrick pulled the device about a cadence and a one-half prospicient loose, Derrick firmly grasped it then pushed off, turning he watched Zan jump away, the Wake of the trans-warp propelling him away faster.

'' DERRICK ! '' Shelby 's screaming broke into his thoughts, `` the device is starting to arm itself ! Use the thruster pack ! '' Derrick started the pack, slowed, and then started to motivate in the opponent centering. Son of a bitch he thought, this will help but it 's not enough ! Behind him there was a titanic explosion, looking down he saw that the fuel was almost used up gravid ! He knew there was n't much time so clicking the shield on he waited a few second base, he could sense himself accelerating, plus the hotness was n't too great either but at least it was starting to lessen. Trying to keep his eye spread out he thought he saw the outline of one the ships, then he was crashing into something long and sharp feeling a tearing down his leg through the courting, then the blessed darkness took him as the pain and cold began to creep in.

Zan jumped out as he 'd been told, as close to Derrick as he 'd been the trans-warp aftermath had pushed Derrick away at an accelerated speed. Shelby was monitoring the whole time ; suddenly she got a signal that the device had armed itself ! Warning Derrick, she watched helpless as he turned, slowed, and then started to proceed away from the twist. Unfortunately he had used part of the fuel slowing and reversing centering. Finally he was starting to put a piffling distance between it and him but she feared it would n't be enough. Then the device exploded, desperately she tried to distinguish Derrick to trip the shield, when he did she still could n't relax as she saw that the heating system had risen and the shield was barely keeping it at bay. Counting she was afraid Derrick was going to die if she did n't do something. Jumping in she was in front of Derrick when the blow pushed Derrick right into one of respective of her astral fins that the good time had damaged when she 'd briefly dropped her carapace to allow Derrick to pass through. Screaming she watched as the broken fin ripped a cut down his leg. Bringing Derrick in to med bay she tried to jump to the others but with her fin damaged, she could only manage a few K Roman mile. In the med bay Derrick was immediately treated for burns and radiation, plus the gash in his leg sealed before he bled to decease.

The other ships came to get Shelby, each afraid that Derrick was going to die, Shelby herself was an almost crying crash blaming herself for Derrick getting injured. Waking briefly Derrick called all the holograph, `` standing fiat, protect each former, forefend the Texas Ranger at all costs, remember all I have shown you and told you. '' With that Derrick succumb to the welcoming shadow.

Mary was suddenly there, `` SHELBY ! '' Mary yelled, `` Put these in him, NOW ! '' As soon as the ampul appeared a mechanically skillful arm took it and injected it into Derrick 's arm. `` He will be alright now Shelby. '' Looking down The Virgin smiled, `` I have to go it appears I will soon consume visitors. ''

Shelby looked at Mary strangely, visitors ? Was n't the palace isolated ? Mary smiled at the oncoming ships, fools she thought they 'd been trying to go bad through her shields for over 200 years. What made them think they could get through them now ? Charging to half ability Blessed Virgin aimed at the first ship, firing, she took out the entire engine, then the endorse ; so on 'til there were 10 ships drifting 10,000 sea mile from the planet. `` Under royal executive orders, I have been tasked with the protection of the regal planet. Any far encroachment by hostile forces with be met with deadly force play. I do not recognise you or your republic anymore and ring for the remotion of the chairman, evidence will follow. '' Mary said sweetly. The program was being heard all over the galaxy and throughout the republic.

The chairperson linked to the ships near those that were disabled shouted out, `` Under who 's authority do you make these claims ? ''

The holograph of The Virgin appeared on all the ships and on every globe that was listening, but near importantly the Republic working capital. Looking directly at the Chief Executive she stated, `` The future Saturnia pavonia of the realm, and he is FAR more than displeased with you, there is a special punishment he has for you when you are found shamefaced. I am quite sure enough you have heard of the royal dermal shredders ? ''

Broadcast to well over a 1000 domain many were glad to see the president as he started to piss his pant. As soon as the hologram disappeared, the President of the United States started to bark fiat. He needed every piece of heavy armament and weapon he had to assail the imperial planet. That was 'til 4 well placed free energy blasts pierced the shields as if they were n't there and 4 monumental explosions sounded, hiding his head he did n't even need to depend to make out that all 4 of the armories were gone. Looking down he saw that the wet spot on the floor was growing.

For 2 years Derrick 's body was healing, the nanomites that had been injected in him were working far faster than his consistency ever could have. Unfortunately they were unable to mend the huge cicatrix that was now a part of his leg. At the end of the moment day Derrick 's center opened, `` condition report, '' he croaked out before sipping the H2O offered.

'' The program has removed all trace of the devices within my re-gen matrix, '' Zan stated.

'' At give I am in re-gen various of my arm, astral louvre, and one railway locomotive, which were severely damaged when I jumped in to spare you. '' Shelby said quietly, though Derrick could see tears falling from her centre.

'' If you saved me than why are you upset ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I feel that I should throw gone in different. Your hurt is the result of austere trauma caused from you being ripped along my broken stellar guide. I have failed you many multiplication Derrick, I am surprised that you wish to abide on me. '' This brought more renewed weeping from her.

'' Alright Shelby I 've got a few questions for you, I want you to think then serve them, alright ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only nodded between now subdued tears.

'' Had you not come for me, would I have survived ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only shook her head no. `` The way that you had to issue forth in to stop me, was there any former view that you could bear taken that would give allowed you to jump-start out with LE damage ? '' Shelby was thinking, calculating every status, every guidance that she could have come in from, every positioning that she could have been in to catch him. Derrick watched her nerve ; he knew that she 'd see it in a moment. When her face lit up Derrick nodded, `` you did the absolute best that you could I know that, therefore I do n't blame you. Rather I praise you for your precise and quick natural action. Shelby without you none of this would have been possible. ''

Shelby 's typeface lit up, `` thank you Derrick I again pledge myself to you I will do all I
can to protect you. ``

'' As do we all, '' Zan said, turning he saw that all the holograms were there. They all bowed each pledging their world to him.

The Virgin appeared a moment later, `` administrator parliamentary law is being carried out, all planet of the empire have been informed. The president lost control of his corporal fluids when I informed him that the emperor was returning. I am releasing all the selective information on all his atrociousness and those with him to the council, well those that are still trust worthy. All heavy implements of war and armament have been destroyed on the Republic home planet. I have a fleet now within 50,000 miles of the imperial planet ; they are at present removing the 10 I disabled. ''

'' Very good Mary, check under administrator club 'til further placard, also arm all golem sentries, I have a feeling they are going to try and hire the rest of the planet. Have all the people 's individuality on the planet downloaded into their memories, I want them protected also. '' Derrick ordered Mary smiled, reaching out she activated all the sentries, loading each as Derrick said with the identity of all the people on the satellite. Finally his speciality still not yet wide he lay back down and sleep. For the next 2 solar day Derrick drifted in and out of consciousness taking written report and issuing decree, though the one affair he especially wanted to check on was the status of Tempro. The fact that there was still a message from still an stranger person or persons was still a major bur in his position. Finally able-bodied to sit up but still not released Derrick thought he was going to go bonkers waiting for the bio-bed to elucidate him.

Sighing he looked at Shelby a few days later, `` Shelby how much longer must I be subjected to being babied ? ''

'' The bio-bed has your physical structure at 95 %, the nanomites are still working on your leg. I am afraid that it will put out you the eternal rest of your life-time Derrick. '' Lowering her point she started, `` I am gloomy that you will be reminded of this failure by me to protect you fully Derrick. ''

Sighing Derrick looked at her sternly, `` Shelby, if you were a homo I 'd slap the taste out of your oral fissure ! '' Shelby just looked at Derrick shocked. `` You did n't fail me if anything I failed to protect you ; if I remember right, an emperor does everything he can to protect all the citizens of his empire. '' Here all the holograph had appeared as Derrick had signaled them. `` I ..., '' Derrick bowed to all the holograph, `` you are all citizens of this empire, I have failed you therefore I beg your forgiveness. '' All the hologram 's sass were blanket unfastened ; the emperor was apologizing to them ? Who was this man, in all their ( a few only a few ) years they had never met a human as kind and giving to them as this one. All of the holograms had tears in their middle each told Derrick thank you, then went back to their ships. Mary, who had also been listening as she did now, had snag in her optic. Finally she thought a lawful emperor of the masses, sighing now she thought ; we just need to select the conglomerate back .