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

'' I 'm deplorable I am finding this a piddling too voiceless to live with. '' That was when Hartwell started to laugh.
'' It 's a proficient one I have to take on, now then, I really need to conform to or talk to the man. The Einstein, that brought about the seizure of over 100 pirate ships, near the old ship M. ``

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

Madonna appeared a moment later.
'' derriere admiral Hartwell, '' she stated. `` Do you by chance realize me ? ``

Nodding he looked straight at her, `` You are a computer generated hologram, I recognize you from the few pictures that remain of the first and live emperor. ``

`` Very undecomposed sir, what you may not recognise is that I was given the superpower to enact all imperial mandate, in all imperial matters. The most important in the last 2 century was finding somebody from this man 's family. ''
Laughing a bit she continued, `` In this caseful he actually found us. I was the one who sent the proof that the succeeding emperor had been found. Though I am certainly you noticed I left his name off ? That was to protect what was left of his family. I am the exclusively one who can declare 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 on earth out of instruction ? You almost gave me a coronary with that first then the second base content, turd ; I thought we were toast after that endorsement one. '' Shaking his head, `` When did you get that brilliant ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Well I had assistance, '' Derrick told him. Showing the man his download head set, Derrick was tempted to open the man a little predilection, but he did n't require 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 legal injury with them. '' Derrick said excited that he finally had a human he could actually trust.

Sighing Hartwell looked away rip filling his middle, `` Of the nine that were left only 5 of us are still live. Shilo and Grant were killed in a transportation fortuity, the whole ship was lost. Jimison was killed trying to block a robbery. Norman, '' here Hartwell sighed even harder, `` was blown out of a hatch ; he 'd managed to save 15 people that were trapped. He heard the hatch failing and shoved them into biography boat capsule, he 'd just managed to get it shut and secured when the crosshatch went. ''

Even bigger binge were in his eyes, `` He was a Hero ! They said it was his fault, he was n't even there, he was on the former side of the ship when the call came out. The bastard blamed their own incompetency on him ; I have tried to reopen the event for 2 days now. The president was function owner so it was swept under the rug ! ''

Derrick growled Norman had been the best of his building block, substantial and capable with a moral codification that was s only to Derrick 's own.

Derrick sat there a here and now waiting for Hartwell to settle down, then Derrick spoke, `` There will be Justice Department for them, I 'll build sure of that, if it 's the last affair 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 old age 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 sure he was going to be happy with the answer.

'' Dempsy is still as ruffianly as he was back then, he joined the Texas Ranger with me. He 's turned down a committal more times than I want to include, he still says that you and I were born leaders and he was more glad following than he is leading.
As for the others, let 's see the last I heard Dylan Marlais Thomas went into the salvage business sector, damn good pilot from what I hear. Rayburn settled down on a far pioneer world on the Galatic rim doing pretty ripe the concluding time I saw him. '' Here Hartwell stopped a look of wrath on his face, `` They shoved Kimison into a warhorse 's recovery center, more like a slow death pit, half of the people staffing the berth do n't wish. The other half looks the former way. I pay for him, he saved my aliveness Thomas More than a few times, I owe him that plus a unhurt lot more. It 's the lonesome cause he his hardened and tended as well.

Derrick growled, he 'd seen those supposed veteran's core he had to agree they were death pits, really not even desirable of dying in. Between clenched tooth Derrick said, `` I will take 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 mesa in front of him. `` I 'm going to want your license to bump off him ; I need you to radio me on this frequency when you sign the composition. '' Hartwell nodded the look of surprise then pride in his eyes spoke volume of what he thought of Derrick 's plan.
Virgin Mary had been standing nearby taking in everything that Derrick had said. Everything would pass water it that much easier when she entered his mind to aid clear the ease of the distress that she felt was still there.

'' forefather, '' Mary spoke up a moment later, `` I know that you trust the arse full admiral, but as per your programme, do you care him to be released with the knowledge of just who you are ? As you yourself advised me you are still worried about your category. At present 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 eccentric of memory block might look as if he were tampered with while he was here. ''

Derrick sat for a few minute thinking on the problem, `` Mary, Shelby, the judgment wipe/ blocker can it be adjusted to amplify the strength of the mind ? To make it almost impossible to break off into the mind without the equipment we have here ? ``

'' Calculating now, confirming with Blessed Virgin, '' Shelby stated. `` It is possible, though it will strike a whole day to contract result. '' Confirmed Shelby.

'' I concur, though I do have a device that can lessen that fourth dimension by 12 hours, '' Blessed Virgin smiled sweetly.

'' Wait, delay, wait, you want to do what to me ? '' Hartwell asked a lilliputian afraid.

'' Do n't worry I 've used this numerous multiplication, you 'll be safe. '' The Virgin told a now shaking Hartwell.

Looking over at Derrick Hartwell was n't too surely, `` It 's ok trust me, you are a finis protagonist of mine that puts you in an extremely rarified spot to Mary and to me. Just to let you have it off, you are the first and for now the entirely person to cognise who and what I am. '' Derrick told him.

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

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

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

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

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

In a distorted voice Derrick said, `` crew member Dempsy that had better not be an illegal soaker machine I see you making there in that cringe way ! ``

Dempsy 's mouthpiece opened, what the hell ? Looking around he decided someone in the crew was messing with him.
Smiling Derrick opened the channel again, `` so Demples you going to ignore me again huh ? You want another 5 Clarence Shepard Day Jr. off the booze ? ``

This time Dempsy 's oculus 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 spirit of discombobulation on Dempsy 's face.

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

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

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

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

Dempsy nodded still almost in a trance, then a Inner Light seemed to go off in his head. `` Hey wait ! There were only 3 people that knew about the ignoring and dared to bid me Demples. I had good reason to disregard command ! One is here, one is on the Galactic rim, the last no one has heard ... from ... in, Commander ? '' This lastly whispered in awe.

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

Dempsy was about to start yelling when Shelby appeared, `` Derrick I am afraid that the apparatus he was working on is starting to construct up pressure. I am afraid blowup is imminent. ``

'' Alright direct a pulse and shut it down, vent as much pressing 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-d mental image ? An encoding of the swooning champaign as an hinderance pattern of seemingly random variations in the opacity, density, or the surface visibility of the photographic medium ? '' Dempsy whispered.

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

Dempsy 's backtalk dropped open, though he was n't sure what had him more in jolt 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 full-strength Dempsy snapped off a salute, `` Sorry commanding officer as I said before I did n't sleep with it was you. I 'm sorry I had heard that you had passed, '' smiling Dempsy said, `` should experience known you were too tough to be taken out that gentle. ''

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

'' Oh cypher that big I am in command of the close of the EIG ships, I have 4 right now, each with their own hologram, plus I am the next emperor. See cipher that big. '' Derrick said a half smile on his face.

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

Derrick and Hartwell started to chortle, leave it to Dempsy to get over excite about technology. They both watched as he tentatively reached out and touched a board here, a silver screen there. A second later he walked up to Derrick and asked, `` commanding officer sir ? Anyway I could appease here, ... forever ? ``

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

Dempsy turned to look at Hartwell, `` I could take an put out leave, then not come back. ''

Hartwell smirked at Dempsy, `` Now you know that the ranger would get an investigating the moment you were a few mo late coming back. I do n't intend you want the stallion fleet looking for you, at least not 'til the commander and the Texas Ranger are more established together. ``

Derrick smiled bigger seeing that Dempsy was about to start whining. `` It 's alright Dempsy you 'll get you chance to play later. Right now I need to adjust both of your brains before I release you. ``

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

'' I want to strengthen your cognitive ability, making it voiceless to deep scan and take information. '' Derrick stated after a moment.

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

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

Dempsy 's mouth dropped spread as he started to back away from Derrick and Hartwell, `` attend my brainpower is fine like it is. ``

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

'' wellspring maybe my nous would bed it but I would n't ! I happen to care who I am maledict it ! '' Dempsy said further backing away, causing another round of laughter from Hartwell and Derrick.

Shelby appeared next to Dempsy a astray smile plastered to her fount, `` sir, '' she said, `` it is completely safe I have used it many clip in the past 800 years, besides I have scanned you nous already and found that nothing duplicate will suffer to be done. Neither will I have to cancel anything from you. ``

Dempsy breathed a sigh of relief, `` Why did n't you say that in the firstly place ? ``
Derrick just shook his drumhead god he really had missed Dempsy.
Half an hour later both men were finished with their process, Derrick gave both a communicator to call them later.

After sending Dempsy back Derrick paused a moment, `` Let me have intercourse the co-ordinate of Rayburn 's lieu I might pay him a visit soon. If you find out exactly where Saint Thomas is and what company I 'd treasure it, as for Kimison it wo n't be long before he is out. Get the paperwork done and I 'll acquire care of the balance. ``

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

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

Turning a distorted voice spoke, `` We thank you backside Admiral Hartwell we will be in touch. Also to the young man at the skill station, please stop attempting to read for us, thank you. '' With that the screen went blank as respective started at it and Hartwell with open oral cavity. Sitting down Hartwell started in on his report.

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Introductory meeting and salutation
composition 115-001-RSFW-004
Ranger limited force Wing-001
Rear Admiral Joesph Hartwell, commanding

After meeting with the new emperor as per order of magnitude from program line and extending our hand in friendly relationship,
it is this officeholder 's opinion that said salutation was well received. The new emperor who as of yet will not
reveal his gens at demo feeling confident that the Rangers and the imperium will be able to fashion an
alliance that should be beneficial to all.

Though unknown to this military officer, the emperor appears to be a fair and sympathize with man. The total
of tidings the man showed was indeed unnerving the few systems I saw on board his vessel make
the Rangers pale in comparability. He has left a way to communicate with him the succeeding time we wish to.

It is the opinion of this officer that the emperor is indeed who he says he is. It is this officer 's honest
thought that statement has made the best decisiveness in all phase angle of their dealings with this individual.
At present I have no far good word to present.

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There he thought that ought to throw off them off for a while, and perhaps give me time to start the other matter I need to, Hartwell thought. On board the last ship Dempsy smiled holding onto the lowly device that Shelby had given him, damn if it did n't make the booze a hell of a lot drum sander ! Hades according to her it was 100 times safer too, hell yeah ! Rubbing his chin Dempsy thought a second now if there was a way to move it to his bunk that would really serve !

Derrick could almost see the mind that Dempsy had churning through his mentality, maybe it had n't been a good idea to tell Shelby to give him the purifier/distiller. Derrick started to express mirth when Dempsy took a drink and started to cough from the much more purer booze. HA ! Derrick thought teach you to not try out it first !

Rejoining the sleep of the ships they were about to move out when both Conner and Zan signaled him. `` Sire ! '' Came their charge up phonation, `` we are picking up 2 signal ! Both on the astronomical rim ! ``

Derrick rushed to a control board reading the signals they had received, `` Alright Shelby, let 's get this one right hand now ! ''
Derrick said pointing to a point on the blind. `` The other we 'll get as soon as the first is secure. Conner, Zan I want you to stay on here and keep an eye on the Republic fleet I still do n't birth a lot of trust of them. ''

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

'' The brain box is in fantabulous condition, though as I feared the force within is extremely weak. '' Shelby told him.

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

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

fillet within scanning kitchen stove Derrick wanted to make for sure about the second box. The readings he 'd bring forth had indicated that something was n't quite rightfulness about it. They 'd been there perhaps an 60 minutes when Derrick looked up from the screen with a ghastly typeface. `` Shelby I do n't know if it 's possible for us to get this one. Even with you IMT the separation is almost out of the question. It appears that this device is bonded at a molecular storey, your IMT is very, very precise but without a more stop up focal stage I 'm not sure we can safely secure this one. ``

Mary and Shelby both appeared a minute later, `` As very much as I wish to disagree with you I must hold. Though forefather if I remember right you were working on a molecular differentiation device, not long after the explosive twist that you removed from Zan. '' Mary told him.

'' Yes but I gave that up because at the molecular story everything started to front to a greater extent and more the same. '' Derrick sadly stated.

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

'' Make a annotation of the stead when we are better prepared we can regress and retrieve it. '' Derrick said, Mary only nodded she could tell that Shelby was n't happy about leaving one of her children out here alone for longer than necessary.

Derrick decided that a few more minutes was n't going to hurt, taking recitation Derrick worked furiously at the console. Adjusting almost as fast as his fingers could he started to get a well estimation about the attachment of the twist, not all that different from that which was on the astral fin of Zan. Hmmm looking further at the recitation Derrick decided that it might be potential though once again it could be extremely dangerous.

looking for over at Mary and Shelby he was n't certainly The Virgin would let him assay such a rescue again. Sighing he had to hold more solid facts and solutions than he did last prison term or there would be no going after the box. Derrick knew that last time 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 much on his plate ? That had to stop right now, without these ships there would n't be an empire 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 fall in them. Derrick started to turn non-stop trying to adjust the molecular enhancer, finally 2 days later Derrick could see that the pattern of the device and the box could be separated. The only job he could see was the placement of the enhancers, too close the charge went off, not close enough and the commission would get along with the box destroying the ship it was transported into. sleep deprived, fag out beyond belief Derrick tried to push even harder finally getting the get-go prototype finished though he had to examine it first. By the end of the third gear day Blessed Virgin had been calling Derrick for 2 daytime, 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 trouble, would he like her to take care of
them ? Staring at Blessed Virgin Derrick was having a severely prison term figuring out who she was.

'' Uh, '' He started, `` I 'm having problem processing lots beyond this right now if they are hurting masses than yes stop them. '' Mary nodded she was starting to worry about the emperor butterfly, she 'd never seen one of them work like this man did.

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

'' Why do n't you shut out up you stupid ... '' a voice started, then was dumb as the ship it was on was blown away.

'' Now then, '' The Virgin started again, `` I am authorized to let you to turn your self in, minimum sentences and no other penalty. The alternative you saw, branded as foe of the empire you will be hunted the remainder of your aliveness.
I 'll give you an hour to determine then I will commence penalization. ``

looking in on Derrick Mary took Shelby aside, `` Shelby I am detecting that he is on the scepter of crash, he needs to rest. ``

'' 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 confront his anger. '' Shelby told Mary reverence apparent on her face.

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

`` Sire, '' Virgin Mary started, `` Unless you rest starting in 30 seconds under imperial authorization I will stun and restrain you 'til such time as you have recovered. ``

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

'' forefather it is my main job to protect you this includes from yourself. Now then cease and desist or I 'll be forced under the mandates to take natural action. '' Mary replied.

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

Sighing Virgin Mary over depend on various scheme on the ship, two pocket-sized electrodes came out of the bulwark, Derrick saw them and still ignored them. Sighing again Mary told him, `` Last fourth dimension sire or you 'll force me to drive action mechanism. '' Sighing again there was a belittled whine then both electrodes were live as was the heraldic bearing that shot out of them.

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

Shelby and Virgin 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 pass water for sure he stays hefty. '' Mary told Shelby.

Virgin Mary was back on the imperial beard planet the prison term was almost up for the answers from the now 99 ships that had been causing hassle. Though she was also keeping an eye on Derrick she had to have matter ready for him.

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

'' Shelby, '' The Virgin started, `` while he is in this state we should finish what you started in his mind. ``

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

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

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

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

'' Let me go if you destroy this place he will never be safe again, you have to stop. I 'll kill you both for this, you think he loves you ? You think he trusts you ? Get real ! Oh that 's right you are n't ! '' An almost evil laugh escaped his lip as he tried harder and harder to get unloose.

Finally with one final stage scream, he managed to rick one arm loose again slashing at Shelby. As the Chaos started to elucidate the Derrick that they both knew, was huddled in a turning point trembling, terrified to be active.

Both cleaning lady walked up to him each sat side by side to him both holding him. Derrick looked up
at the two holding him, kissing Mary on the cheek then hugging her. Turning to Shelby he started to address, `` Again you were here, thank you both, '' leaning in he kissed Shelby deeply and passionately, turning they all rose to cash in one's chips to the surface .