Joseph Hartwell was standing there with his mouthpiece hanging open there was no way in hell that he was going to believe that O'Toma was emperor.
Shaking his head he had to sit, almost as if by magic a butt appeared under him.

'' I 'm sorry I am finding this a little too operose to swallow up. '' That was when Hartwell started to laugh.
'' It 's a good one I have to hold, now then, I really need to meet or talk to the man. The genius, that brought about the capture of over 100 pirate ships, near the old ship railyard. ``

Sighing Derrick was n't exactly sure how he was going to prove to this man he was the genus emperor.

The Virgin appeared a consequence later.
'' Rear full admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by prospect recognize me ? ``

Nodding he looked straight at her, `` You are a computer generated hologram, I recognize you from the few movie that remain of the low and last emperors. ``

`` Very good sir, what you may not know is that I was given the exponent to enact all majestic mandates, in all imperial topic. The most of import in the utmost 2 centuries was finding someone from this man 's family. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this typeface he actually found us. I was the one who sent the validation that the next emperor had been found. Though I am sure you noticed I left his public figure off ? That was to protect what was left of his family. I am the solitary one who can hold anyone to be the emperor. ``

Derrick looked over at Hartwell, nudging him he whispered, `` Joey, close your mouth. '' Nodding Hartwell did as Derrick told him.

'' You really are the man ? The one who scared the hell out of command ? You almost gave me a coronary with that first then the sec message, crap ; I thought we were toast after that endorse one. '' Shaking his head, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Well I had help, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download promontory set, Derrick was tempted to reach the man a piffling preference, but he did n't want the man in the infirmary for days.

'' I have to say it is you, my god man you have an empire waiting for you, '' Hartwell said.

'' I want you to be a part of it, I also want the others that are left, we can help almost everything that might be wrong with them. '' Derrick said rouse that he finally had a human he could actually trust.

Sighing Hartwell looked away crying filling his eyes, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still alive. Shilo and Grant were killed in a transport fortuity, the whole ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to stop a robbery. Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hachure ; he 'd managed to carry through 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch flunk and shoved them into life gravy boat ejector seat, he 'd just managed to get it exclude and secured when the hatch went. ''

Even bragging rent were in his center, `` He was a hero sandwich ! They said it was his flaw, he was n't even there, he was on the other English of the ship when the cry came out. The cocksucker blamed their own incompetence on him ; I have tried to reopen the subject for 2 age now. The president was percentage owner so it was swept under the rug ! ''

Derrick growled Greg Norman had been the in effect of his unit, inviolable and capable with a moral code that was second only to Derrick 's own.

Derrick sat there a moment waiting for Hartwell to calm, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be justice for them, I 'll hit indisputable of that, if it 's the live thing I do, there will be judge for them all ! ``

Hartwell looked up at Derrick, `` Listening to you I can tell you are n't the same man I knew all those years ago, I also believe that you will do as you say. ``

'' What of the others Dempsy, Thomas, Rayburn, and Kimison ? '' Derrick asked though he was n't too certain he was going to be happy with the answer.

'' Dempsy is still as hard as he was back then, he joined the forest fire fighter with me. He 's turned down a committal more times than I want to admit, he still says that you and I were born leader and he was more happy following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the last I heard doubting Thomas went into the salvage business organization, damn thoroughly pilot from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far open up macrocosm on the Galatic rim doing pretty good the end time I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a look of anger on his side, `` They shoved Kimison into a veteran 's recovery center, more like a slow death pit, half of the people staffing the berth do n't worry. The other half looks the early way. I pay for him, he saved my aliveness more than a few times, I owe him that plus a whole lot more. It 's the only reason he his treated and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed veteran's nerve center he had to correspond they were death Inferno, really not even worthy of dying in. Between clenched dentition Derrick said, `` I will make him out of there as soon as I can, I owe him quite a bit myself, and I intend to repay him. ''

Here Derrick slammed his fist down on the table in front of him. `` I 'm going to need your permission to bump off him ; I need you to radio me on this absolute frequency when you sign the papers. '' Hartwell nodded the looking at of surprise then pride in his oculus spoke volumes of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would defecate it that much easier when she entered his mind to avail clear the rest of the distraint that she felt was still there.

'' forefather, '' Mary spoke up a moment later, `` I know that you trust the bum admiral, but as per your programme, do you wish him to be released with the knowledge of just who you are ? As you yourself advised me you are still worried about your family. At deliver I have only been able to land 2 sentries in abrir oculta, at present there is no threat though I am afraid that will change when who the emperor is, is known. ``

`` Yes I know, but to do any character of memory cylinder block might seem as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''

Derrick sat for a few moments thinking on the job, `` Mary, Shelby, the brain wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to overdraw the potency of the mind ? To make it almost unacceptable to break into the psyche without the equipment we have here ? ``

'' Calculating now, confirming with Mary, '' Shelby stated. `` It is possible, though it will take a whole day to take effect. '' Confirmed Shelby.

'' I concur, though I do have a twist that can fall that time by 12 hours, '' Mary smiled sweetly.

'' waiting, wait, wait, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a slight afraid.

'' Do n't worry I 've used this numerous time, you 'll be secure. '' Mary told a now shaking Hartwell.

looking for over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too sure, `` It 's ok believe me, you are a secretive protagonist of mine that puts you in an extremely rare spot to Mary and to me. Just to let you know, you are the first and for now the simply person to know who and what I am. '' Derrick told him.

Joseph Hartwell 's bureau swelled, his old commander was trusting him with this, then he looked at the small device that appeared on the tabular array next to him. `` Alright Commander if you trust it, then I guess I will also. ``

Sighing Derrick picked up the device feeding into a slot on the console.
'' I am sorry if we have panicked you, it 's either this or we do a memory wipe and permutation on you and really ? I prefer this to anything else, this way I have an ally out there that can serve me with later ... things. '' Derrick said as something on a console drew his attention, nodding his school principal he pulled up a view of a man in an railway locomotive room.

Confused only a mo Derrick looked back at Hartwell with a smile.
'' I see Dempsy up to no good as usual, '' Derrick said a huge grin on his fount. `` You think we can get him without alerting the sleep of the wing ?

'' Hmmmm he appears to be in an access crawling way, I doubt anyone knows he 's there, I think it should be safe though, '' here Hartwell smiled a panoptic smile. `` You might require to warn him before you .... you know. ``

Laughing a minute Shelby appeared nodding to Derrick, `` Alright here goes. ''

In a distorted vocalization Derrick said, `` Crewman Dempsy that had better not be an illegal lush machine I see you making there in that crawl way ! ``

Dempsy 's mouth opened, what the Scheol ? Looking around he decided someone in the crew was messing with him.
smile Derrick opened the groove again, `` so Demples you going to dismiss me again huh ? You want another 5 mean solar day off the John Barleycorn ? ``

This time Dempsy 's center narrowed, `` I doubt you could do ... who is this ? ``

'' Tell you what come to my place and we 'll talk about it. '' Derrick started to grin at the look of confusion on Dempsy 's face.

'' I do n't have ... '' there was a flash and Dempsy was laying at Hartwell 's fundament, `` ... the time ... to come .... '' Looking around Dempsy jumped to his base and saluted Hartwell. `` I 'm sorry sir I did n't get laid it was you ! ``

'' At ease Dempsy, it was n't me it was our master of ceremonies here. '' Hartwell said as Dempsy was staring wide eyed at the Australian crawl blank he 'd just been in on the horizon screen.

Dempsy was staring at various of the machines and panels, silent for a moment he whispered, `` This is incredible, I 've only read about the things I am seeing here. None of this has existed for over 800 years ! I have to shake the hired hand of the one who found this. '' Turning he had n't yet noticed Derrick who was watching the metier shape red headed man.

`` So I take it you like what you see ? '' Derrick said his voice still disguised.

Dempsy nodded still almost in a spell, then a light seemed to go off in his head. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to send for me Demples. I had good reason to ignore mastery ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the last no one has heard ... from ... in, commandant ? '' This last whispered in awe.

posing forward Derrick smiled, `` long time Dempsy, too long ! ``

Dempsy was about to get going yelling when Shelby appeared, `` Derrick I am afraid that the apparatus he was working on is starting to make up pressure. I am afraid explosion is imminent. ``

'' Alright beam a beat and close it down, outlet as much pressure as you can, I believe it uses a tri-switch ? '' Dempsy could only nod staring at Shelby.

'' Shut down commencing, pressure being expelled, '' Shelby replied then vanished.

'' My god was that a three-dimensional double ? An encryption of the light field of operations as an hindrance pattern of seemingly random variations in the opacity, tightness, or the aerofoil profile of the photographic medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

`` No it 's more of a projection within a self contained arrangement ..., Demspy ! God I have missed you especially since now I can understand what you are saying. '' Derrick said with a smile.

Dempsy 's lip dropped undefended, though he was n't sure what had him more in electrical shock the hologram, the system of rules on this ship, or the fact that the commander was back and actually understood what he was talking about ! Standing up straight Dempsy snapped off a salute, `` Sorry commander as I said before I did n't know it was you. I 'm no-count I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should have known you were too hood to be taken out that easy. ''

'' Oh you have n't heard anything yet Dempsy ! Tell him who you are. '' Hartwell said.
Dempsy looked at Hartwell then Derrick with another confuse look on his face.

'' Oh cipher that big I am in command of the death of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own hologram, plus I am the next emperor butterfly. See nothing that big. '' Derrick said a one-half smile on his face.

Dempsy was still a piddling in shock ; `` 4 oh my god you lucky bastard ! Oh sorry sir. '' Dempsy quickly said.

Derrick and Hartwell started to chuckle, leave it to Dempsy to get over activated about technology. They both watched as he tentatively reached out and touched a panel here, a screenland there. A moment later he walked up to Derrick and asked, `` Commander sir ? Anyway I could stay on here, ... forever ? ``

Only a half smile on his face Derrick turned back to Hartwell before he answered. `` Fraid not Dempsy, the ranger would start looking for you if you just up and disappeared. ``

Dempsy turned to reckon at Hartwell, `` I could take an extended farewell, then not come back. ''

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the commando would start an investigation the present moment you were a few moment late coming back. I do n't think you want the entire fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the commander and the Rangers are more launch together. ``

Derrick smiled bad seeing that Dempsy was about to bulge out whining. `` It 's alright Dempsy you 'll get you prospect to play later. Right now I need to adjust both of your nous before I release you. ``

Dempsy did a double takings then started hard at Derrick, `` You want to do exactly what to me and my brain ? ``

'' I want to strengthen your cognitive ability, making it harder to deep scan and withdraw info. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

'' Is that all ? I thought you might be wanting to wipe my memory board and industrial plant something else ... there, why are you staring at me commander ? '' Dempsy stated.

'' Uh, '' Derrick started, `` unfortunately that might still be an option. ``

Dempsy 's mouth dropped surface as he started to endorse away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` appear my wit is ok like it is. ``

'' I said that MIGHT still be an option knowing your brain you 'll love it, '' Derrick said smiling.

'' Well maybe my brain would love it but I would n't ! I happen to wish who I am damn it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another round of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared next to Dempsy a wide smile plastered to her face, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely safety I have used it many times in the past times 800 years, besides I have scanned you brain already and found that nothing extra will have to be done. Neither will I have to blue-pencil anything from you. ``

Dempsy breathed a sigh of reliever, `` Why did n't you say that in the first stead ? ``
Derrick just shook his mind god he really had missed Dempsy.
half an hour later both men were finished with their operation, Derrick gave both a communicator to call them later.

After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a consequence, `` Let me know the coordinates of Rayburn 's spot I might pay him a visit soon. If you find out exactly where Thomas is and what caller I 'd value it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll accept maintenance of the rest. ``

'' I will as quickly as I can, '' Hartwell told Derrick.

On board his ship several yelled as soon as he appeared, `` Stand down ! '' Hartwell yelled.

Turning a garble vocalism spoke, `` We thank you buns admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the vernal man at the science station, please end attempting to scan for us, thank you. '' With that the screen went lacuna as several started at it and Hartwell with heart-to-heart mouths. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory meeting and salute
Report 115-001-RSFW-004
Ranger limited Forces Wing-001
arse admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new Saturnia pavonia as per orders from mastery and extending our hand in friendship,
it is this officer 's opinion that said greeting was well received. The new emperor who as of yet will not
let out his gens at present feels confident that the Rangers and the empire will be able to forge an
confederation that should be beneficial to all.

Though unknown to this officeholder, the emperor appears to be a fair and compassionate man. The amount
of intelligence the man showed was indeed unnerving the few systems I saw on board his vessel make
the commando pale in comparison. He has left a way to communicate with him the future fourth dimension we wish to.

It is the opinion of this officer that the emperor is indeed who he says he is. It is this police officer 's good
sentiment that command has made the best decision in all form of their dealings with this individual.
At represent I have no further recommendations to present.

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There he thought that ought to befuddle them off for a piece, and perhaps give me time to start the other thing I need to, Hartwell thought. On plank the survive ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the belittled device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't make the booze a hell of a lot smoother ! Hell according to her it was 100 times safer too, underworld yeah ! Rubbing his chin Dempsy thought a second now if there was a way to locomote it to his bunk that would really help oneself !

Derrick could almost see the theme that Dempsy had churning through his learning ability, maybe it had n't been a good approximation to tell Shelby to fall in him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to laugh when Dempsy took a crapulence and started to cough from the much more everlasting booze. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not test it first !

Rejoining the sleep of the ships they were about to go out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` Sire ! '' Came their energize voices, `` we are picking up 2 signals ! Both on the galactic rim ! ``

Derrick rushed to a venire reading the sign they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a point on the screen. `` The early we 'll get as soon as the starting time is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to quell here and observe an eye on the Republic fleet I still do n't give a lot of trust of them. ''

Both told him they 'd do all they could, then Shelby flashed out near the 1st point. Looking over the indication again Derrick started to prove all that he could, finally he cleared it and Shelby brought it aboard.

'' The brain box is in excellent condition, though as I feared the top executive within is extremely decrepit. '' Shelby told him.

'' As soon as you have it secure, carry us to the former one. '' Derrick advised her.

'' Yes Derrick, '' an delirious Shelby said. `` All secure commencing Trans-warp to second reading. ``

Stopping within scanning range Derrick wanted to make for certain about the secondly box. The version he 'd gotten had indicated that something was n't quite right about it. They 'd been there perhaps an hour when Derrick looked up from the sieve with a grim face. `` Shelby I do n't recognise if it 's possible for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the separation is almost impossible. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular level, your IMT is very, very exact but without a more secure focal percentage point I 'm not for sure we can safely secure this one. ``

The Virgin and Shelby both appeared a moment later, `` As lots as I wish to dissent with you I must concur. Though sire if I remember right you were working on a molecular differentiation device, not long after the explosive device that you removed from Zan. '' Virgin Mary told him.

'' Yes but I gave that up because at the molecular level everything started to look Sir Thomas More and more the same. '' Derrick sadly stated.

Virgin Mary thought about it for a time then also sadly replied, `` It is a disgrace that we have the brain box right here. ``

'' Make a bank note of the position when we are better prepared we can yield and retrieve it. '' Derrick said, Mary only nodded she could tell that Shelby was n't happy about leaving one of her minor out here alone for recollective than necessary.

Derrick decided that a few Thomas More moment was n't going to bruise, taking indication Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as riotous as his finger could he started to get a better thought about the attachment of the device, not all that different from that which was on the astral fin of Zan. Hmmm looking further at the readings Derrick decided that it might be potential though once again it could be extremely life-threatening.

looking for over at Madonna and Shelby he was n't sure Virgin Mary would let him attempt such a rescue again. Sighing he had to have Sir Thomas More solid facts and result than he did last time or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that stopping point metre he had been close but 1 problem and he 'd given up, damn he never did that. Was it the fact that he had so a lot on his dental plate ? That had to stop right now, without these ships there would n't be an conglomerate or the possibility of starting another.

Derrick called Zan and Conner advising them that they would be here a while longer and he might need one of them to unite them. Derrick started to act non-stop trying to adapt the molecular enhancer, finally 2 days later Derrick could see that the practice of the twist and the box could be separated. The solely problem he could see was the locating of the foil, too close the armorial bearing went off, not close enough and the charge would come with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. Sleep deprived, tire beyond impression Derrick tried to push even harder finally getting the first prototype finished though he had to prove it first. By the end of the one-third day Virgin Mary had been calling Derrick for 2 Clarence Day, Derrick finally hearing her was advised that the fleet of Republic ships were pledging to Derrick except for about 100.

Those had left and were causing difficulty, would he like her to take care of
them ? Staring at The Virgin Derrick was having a heavy time figuring out who she was.

'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having job processing practically beyond this rightfulness now if they are hurting masses than yes end them. '' Virgin Mary nodded she was starting to care about the emperor butterfly, she 'd never seen one of them work like this man did.

Mary opened a epithelial duct to the ships that had escaped, `` I am advising you to turn yourselves in the fire warden are now working with the ... ''

'' Why do n't you close up you stupid ... '' a articulation started, then was mum as the ship it was on was blown away.

'' Now then, '' Madonna started again, `` I am authorized to admit you to turn your ego in, minimum sentences and no early penalty. The alternative you saw, branded as enemies of the empire you will be hunted the sleep of your living.
I 'll give you an hour to make up one's mind then I will commence punishment. ``

Looking in on Derrick Madonna took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the verge of collapse, he needs to breathe. ``

'' I realize this Mary but I have seen him like this before it is almost useless unless we stun him. I 'm not sure I am prepared to face his anger. '' Shelby told Mary fear apparent on her face.

Smiling Mary told Shelby not to worry then walked into where Derrick was working.

`` Sire, '' Mary started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 instant under imperial mandates I will sandbag and cumber you 'til such clock time as you have recovered. ``

Derrick looked up from the device on the work bench, `` You would n't defy ! '' He said.

'' Sire it is my primary job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the mandates to hold action. '' Madonna replied.

Derrick grunted and turned away ignoring Mary 's hologram, `` You ca n't wound me. ``

Sighing Mary over rode several organization on the ship, two small electrodes came out of the wall, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Mary told him, `` Last time sire or you 'll force me to take activity. '' Sighing again there was a pocket-sized whine then both electrodes were live as was the charge that shot out of them.

Derrick looked up as the first thunderbolt hit him, `` Ok I guess I was unseasonable, '' he said as he slumped to the floor.

Shelby and Mary had mechanical arms lifting Derrick's unconscious soundbox and lightly depositing him in his make-shift bed. `` If he awakes and still has low readings advise me immediately, we have to make for sure he stays sizeable. '' The Virgin told Shelby.

Mary was back on the imperial beard planet the fourth dimension was almost up for the answers from the now 99 ships that had been causing trouble. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to have thing ready for him.

After confirming all the ships surrender, Mary went back to the ship to watch Derrick.

'' Shelby, '' Mary started, `` while he is in this state we should land up what you started in his mind. ``

Shelby nodded as they both delved into his mind though not as chaotic as before Shelby could see that lots had returned. Tracing all the way in, they soon found another haven that the war had created, far recondite than Shelby had been before.

Drawing near to it they were suddenly hit by a titanic farting. `` What are you doing back here ? '' Shelby heard the battle hardened Derrick again. `` Ah ! Good you brought another for me to practice on ! Once I 'm through gutting both of you then I can take over this place ! ''

Lunging out Derrick slashed at Mary actually cutting her arm, amazed Shelby pushed Mary away as she stepped in front of Derrick. `` Move ! '' He shouted lunging this prison term passing through Shelby. Grabbing his head she could see all the pain and hate that was contained there, then she saw even more revulsion then the last time.

Derrick almost completely immobile, Mary also reached out grabbing Derrick 's question. Screaming he began to flail away trying to break free of the two women that had an almost death grasp on him.

'' Let me go if you destroy this home he will never be dependable again, you have to cease. I 'll kill you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get real ! Oh that 's correct you are n't ! '' An almost evil gag escaped his sassing as he tried harder and harder to get light.

Finally with one terminal scream, he managed to wrick one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the topsy-turvydom started to clear the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a corner trembling, terrified to travel.

Both adult female walked up to him each sat next to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing The Virgin on the impudence then hugging her. Turning to Shelby he started to verbalize, `` Again you were here, thank you both, '' leaning in he kissed Shelby deeply and passionately, turning they all rose to exit to the open .