Mara 's middle were still wide ; it had been exactly like the emperor had said. She 'd only been asleep for possibly two hours at the most. Here she was hearing a vocalization in her point of one of the ships. Looking over at Derrick she asked, `` Uh Sire ? Do you require me to go to my ship right now ? '' She asked.

'' I 'm not all that sure right now Captain, '' Hartwell said with a wry grinning on his face. `` As disturb as you were, do you really think that you are ready for this ? ''

mara snapped to attending as she saluted both Hartwell and Derrick. `` Yes sir, I am more than ready ! '' mara 's face a look of alarm as she was staring at Hartwell after what he 'd said.

Hartwell turned to Derrick still with a wry grinning on his lips. `` What do you think mother ? Do you sense that she is settled enough emotionally to take up on this challenge ? ''

Derrick had caught Hartwell 's smile and nodded slightly at the man. `` I 'm not sure Admiral ; I am in need of more primes for the ships. I do birth to make sure they are mentally wakeless though ! ''

Mara 's face had gone from elation to downright anger, `` With all due respect full admiral, forefather, let 's cut the turd ok ? ! I am a Hades of a lot more stable than Mack brownness ! Beside after leaving us for as long as you did, we all deserve this ! ''

Derrick started to smile wider as did Hartwell. `` Do you know which ship it is Sire ? '' Hartwell asked.

'' Yes, '' Derrick replied, `` They all inform me before anything is done. In this case being second was understandable. '' Derrick nodded looking up and said, `` All right, I agree for those grounds. I want you at 100 % before we talk about that. '' Derrick nodded again then looked at Mara. `` I suggest that you rest for a bit, it 's going to be a bit before you can finish bonding with your ship 's A.I. ''

Mara nodded, `` Yes sire, thank you Sire ! '' Then she cocked her head to the side as she was walking out of the door. `` Yes, my god I am so excited to suffer you ! I just hope ... '' she was saying as the threshold cut off her conversation.

Hartwell just shook his head, `` Really Sire that was tight ! ''

Derrick laughed, `` True but I already knew she was ready. I have to hold back affair serious after all ! '' Derrick was suddenly tranquil as he stared at Hartwell. `` So .... when were you going to tell apart me ? ''

'' Tell you Sire ? I 'm not for certain what you 're talking about. '' A jumble but wary Hartwell said.

Derrick sighed, `` The Virgin, Shelby, I need closing off for the espouse conversation ! ''

'' Yes Derrick, all communication if off, all transcription are off, all outer bulwark now sound proofed. You can move. '' Shelby advised him.

'' Again I ask when were you going to tell apart me. What, you think it could go on as long as it has and I not rule out ! ? Good Shepherd Joseph we 're best friends what has come over you ? '' Derrick almost shouted at Hartwell who was still looking at Derrick with a questioning feel. With a frustrated grunt Derrick continued, `` You 're really going to make me say it are n't you ? About your family, about your sister ! ''

Hartwell 's middle suddenly narrowed, `` that 's none of your blasted business ! '' He shouted. `` That 's my menage and I 'll take care of it ! Now back off ! ''

'' flavor you stubborn ass ! I am already involved had you come to me with this I might ... '' Derrick started.

'' You might have stuck you nose where the hell it did n't belong ! As I said back the ... '' Hartwell shouted.

'' Joseph Johnathon Hartwell ! You and the men ARE my family ! I can not and will NOT let anyone hurt my family ! '' Here Derrick pointed a finger's breadth at Hartwell as he continued. `` You, you stubborn ass are too damn proud to ask for service ! well too bad ! You 've got it now damn it ! Besides as I see it this may be all I need to blackguard that changeling for all the shit I am hearing he has done. ''

Hartwell refused to look up damn it, this was his province, `` It is my responsibility to kill ... ''

'' I 'm not denying you the right hand to that. You and the others are my kinfolk and I will protect my family to the respectable and live on breath in my body. Remember that you and all of your menage are mine also. I know about the disappearance of your sis, the leery decease of several of your household members. I have had Mary gathering every shred of information she could. Mary if you please. ''

'' Yes father, I have noticed many, many discrepancies in the Duke 's records. I have made detailed investigations of all money that is the Duke 's money. I have also noted growth in his financials in the Sami total that you sent your sept. I am now requesting the source of that money. Under Imperial penalty, I am again making postulation. If they are not answered I have sentries in place to select action at law. That being said, I have also threatened prison house time. They have exactly one hour to bend over all records I am inquiring about before they are taken into custody. ''

Hartwell could only nod opened mouthed he 'd not expected Derrick to take in gotten this far. As a issue of fact he thought that it was still well under wrapper. `` I 'm sorry ; I have lost so much, so many of them. I do n't mean to sound ungrateful but ... ''

'' sire ! '' Came Mary 's sudden shout.

'' What 's incorrectly ? Have they refused ? '' Derrick asked a little worried.

'' No sire, this is another matter. It seems that the day the Admiral 's babe disappeared a new slave was added to the Duke 's hall ; a slave that Thomas More than closely matches the verbal description of the Admiral 's sis ! '' Blessed Virgin informed them.

'' WHAT ! ? I 'll kill that dickhead with my bare fucking hand ! '' Turning Hartwell bowed then left the room.

'' keep an eye on him Mary ; I do n't want to drop off him now ; especially after I just got him and the quietus of them back ! '' Derrick told both Mary and Shelby.

'' Yes Sire I 'll do what I can. '' Mary said.

'' As will I Derrick, '' Shelby stated.



Duke Risen re-read the message he 'd received, practiced they were on the way. Rubbing his hands together he thought this ought to stay fresh that bastard out of his affairs long enough to get a ripe plan going. several of his people had reported that their system had been breached by a very brawny figurer. Ha ! He no doubt thought it was that bitch of a reckoner the bastard had at the palace.

Laughing he knew that it would n't get much as he was already expunging everything that might be used against him. Pressing a button on his desk a Whitney Young Male voice answered, `` Yes, your lordship ? ''

'' Are the erasure on docket ? I want naught left that can be linked to me ! '' Risen was saying.

'' Yes, your lordship everything is deleting as we speak. '' The young male interpreter replied.

'' good, that bastard that call to be the emperor has garnered enough musical accompaniment now. He could actually bring me to a standstill and put me away. That is not about to chance ! Inform me as soon as all incriminating records are gone, '' Risen said, as an vicious smile crossed his face. Let the prick do anything now ! Without this cogent evidence he had nothing and the Duke would hit ascendency again !

Clicking off the visage of Mary smiled as she started to download every file that the Duke had indicated. That was 'til she came across some data that the Duke had ordered the assassination of the emperor moth and still had a plan in place. Growling, she immediately informed Derrick. `` forefather ! ''

Derrick looked up from the screen he 'd been reading at tremendous speed. `` What 's wrong Mary ? ''

'' father, I have quite a lot of information for you. It appears, as you thought, that Duke Risen IS responsible for the attempt on your life sentence. It appears that he paid a considerable sum to the sect to give you removed. I might also add that I am finding various hundred heinousness that are comparable to the old Republic President. ''

'' Finally,"Derrick yelled. `` I 've got all that I need to end that arse ! ''

Trianas was in orbit around Earl Tauntoff 's major planet when her alert system started to go crazy. Looking over the readings she started to unchurch, this smelled a petty of that ass Duke Risen. Smiling evilly at her jocularity she sighed, she'd have to waitress 'til this crisis was over before she could even get near the man let alone drink down him. Veering off she decided she 'd birth to amuse herself elsewhere. Thinking of Duke Risen she smiled and set path.



Derrick was looking over all of the information sent in. It appeared that this race was the Creagons. They were a particularly cruddy race when it came to warfare. Shaking his head Derrick was afraid of this ; these bastards would n't surrender no matter what. very much as the endorsement prison term he 's gone against them Derrick 's mind was working overtime planning scheme.

Calling up his three Captains, Derrick wanted to counsel them. All three of the Holograms of the men appeared before him. `` Captain Thomas, '' Derrick started drawing a groan from the man. `` I suggest you get used to it Thomas ! You are my fourth-year chieftain in this. I have faced this coinage before twice. They will not cede and will give no quarter. ''

'' Uh father ? '' Mack Brown University started. `` You mean we have to slaughter them to the last ship ? ''

'' Yes, I am afraid so this is one of the two nigh ruthless wash. They have been trying to invade the Empire for over 800 years. I stopped them close time with only three ships then they only numbered in the 100. This time I am afraid they are in the thousands. So far all but two ships have been upgraded with the new triple business leader particle cannon. They have also had a power redoubler added to the power core. '' Derrick informed them.

'' So compared to how you were back when you faced them, what are our luck, '' asked Randall Zimmel.

'' With this new equipment you will be far better protected than I was. You will ingest almost three clock time the destructive capability. The new weapons should enable you to take out far more at one clip than I did. '' Derrick told them. `` I still want you to call back though, even with the increased buckler power, you're not invulnerable. If it 's one thing I have learned there is always a way around site. Remember repeated hits on the like fleck of the buckler can step down them ok ? I was hoping that Captain Callie would be on her ship but it will be another day before that is possible. I estimate that we have another 3 24-hour interval before the Creagons breach our galaxy. Now then Captains, I must inform Earl Tauntoff that we will be delayed. give thanks you that is all. ''

Derrick shook his head this was a infernal region of a way to really get things started ; especially now that they had a fleet of ten or more ships. For some strange reason Derrick felt that someone was behind all of this, shaking his head he 'd have to enquire further.



Greeson had been thinking of ensign Callie all day. Not really paying attending Dempsy had smiled when almost everything he threw at the man was blocked. That 's when Dempsy started on the instant More pull ahead waving of attacks. Again he was pleased when Greeson, a little More mindful blocked almost all of those. Taking a deep breath Dempsy started on another different attack throwing in respective advanced tone-beginning of other martial arts. Another wide smiling crossed Dempsy 's face.

Even as he barely watched Dempsy, Greeson saw that national flag Callie had once again entered the training area. Watching her walk of life he again almost ignored Dempsy 'til the man landed a blow to his chest. Crumpling Greeson coughed trying to drag a breath. Smiling Dempsy walked away, now he thought let 's see if the man had truly listened.

Gasping Greeson watched as Dempsy walked away, almost as if on auto-pilot the man hit a stop near his sternum. Gasping a hung lung full of air Greeson sat and meditated. Thinking he 'd avoided almost all of the Lieutenant 's motion and blast. Thinking harder he had to solve this mystery this was the firstly sentence he 'd reacted like this.

Dempsy watched as Greeson went into speculation, good. The man was finally starting to focus without thinking. The simple fact that he was now in meditation was another good mansion. Sighing Dempsy thought that the man was a hell of a lot faster ; his techniques were starting to advance to a high point. The thing Dempsy was afraid of was that they were n't far enough. If he could n't make it to them, when she went after his scholarly person, the man might not make it. He just prayed that all that he 'd learn the man would pull through his biography in the end.

mara watched as the man Greeson dodged and blocked a myriad of onslaught. Then her eyes opened wider as she walked in and the man turned toward her and was moving so fast she could n't even see either of them move ! Then as incredible as it seemed they went even faster ! What in the world was going on ? The man was just a sergeant and he was almost as commodity as the Lieutenant ! Why in the world was n't the man an officer also ? That 's when she saw the one named Greeson go down choking and the police lieutenant walked away !

Dempsy stopped the young woman as she arose to go help Greeson. A smile lit up his side it was as he thought they both were highly attracted to each former. Then he sighed he had to get the commandant to alter his mind. The fact of what the man had just done against him was proof enough to Dempsy. `` Let me go sir ! He 'll choke to expiry ! '' The young adult female was pleading.

Dempsy just shook his head teacher, `` He will be exquisitely, sentinel. ''

Even as the words came out of his sassing Mara watched in amazement. The man hit a compass point near his breastbone and drew in a vast lung total of air. Almost immediately the man settled to the mat and went into meditation. `` How ? '' Mara asked.

'' He is a far better student than I had thought him to be at first off. I have to thank you young woman. Your presence has enabled the man to advance where I have been trying to get him to. '' Bowing low Dempsy said, `` I thank you for that as I am sure he will some day. Just never tell him that I have said so. '' This Dempsy said as he waggled a finger at Mara.

Mara just stared at the man as he smiled strangely and walked off. Sitting she guessed she have to wait for a bit before she was capable to ask the man her question.

Derrick looked up as the threshold opened allowing Dempsy entranceway. `` I really do n't have that much metre Dempsy. '' Derrick said.

'' Yes Sire. I was wondering, what if any determination you had made about what we talked of earlier ? '' Dempsy asked as he sat before Derrick.

Derrick sighed, he 'd watched the last central that they had and he also had to let in the man was almost as fast as Dempsy. All AFTER Mara Callie had entered the room. `` You 're not going to let it devolve are you ? Just like the conclusion time when I had to snap you to private to get you shut the Hades up ! ''

'' Ah ! Those were good mean solar day ! '' Dempsy said as Derrick shook his psyche in mental rejection.

Sighing again Derrick finally relented. `` Alright, alright ! I 'll draw him a Warrant Officer that 's the lowest officer there is. When and if I see he is better officer material, then, we 'll spill again. Now then, get the infernal region out of here ! ''

bow low Dempsy smiled wide, `` But of class your lordship ! '' This drew another moan from Derrick. `` forefather it serves you right ! Making me an officer ! As if ! '' With that Dempsy left to recount Greeson the intelligence, as he thought the commander would want him to.

Derrick smiled he 'd already opine of Greeson as an policeman anyway, after all that the man had been through. Now Greeson had to prove that he was near than Derrick thought he was. Shaking his header he thought he hoped Greeson was better. It was a fact that, that sadistic psychopath would transport in killing him in front of Dempsy !

As Dempsy walked back to the training room he had to smile more than. This actually bode better for the emperor and the men. This crisis would afford him Thomas More time to take aim them and get them ready for the following attack.


Alexander was wringing his deal in prediction of finally killing Derrick O'Toma. Let his bitch of an ex-wife get in his way. An iniquity smile crossed his mouth as he thought of the spirit slipping from her body after a fatal blow. There was no one to salvage her nor would there ever be, as she 'd killed them all.

They had just exited trans-warp when several alert went off. `` What in the perdition is with this racket ? '' The drawing card growled.

'' It appears that an old race that has n't been seen for a long clock time is heading this way. If this information is decently they are a awful lot. leader sir ! '' The offspring man shouted.

'' What ! ! ? '' Alexander the Great growled.

'' I am detecting another trans-warp reading. It appears to consume been a lowly craft moving away from the major planet. '' The young man said on his guard for an plan of attack.

'' show me ! '' The older man growled. Suddenly a grinning crossed his face. So she was here as he 'd thought, though it appeared that she had also detected the soon to be invading fleet. So the gripe had decided to go elsewhere while the imperial beard cocksucker were busybodied. Knowing her as he did, she was doing it to hold open from getting bored.

Ducking a blow from the leader the young man asked, `` Any orders sir ? ''

The leader smiled then nodded as he pointed to a topographical map of the major planet. `` I want to land as close to this area as we can. All of you understand the importance of secrecy in this cognitive operation ? Failure is not an option, but end, now, is ! Am I making myself silent ? ! ''

All the men present nodded with iniquity grinning. thoroughly the drawing card thought they should make this interesting at to the lowest degree when the motherfucker went down.



Derrick watched and advised all of his Captains. They were interacting far better together than he 'd thought. Plus the fact that Callie 's ship was almost make helped greatly. Though not actually on board yet, the link that she was sharing was helping to make the transition easier. When she was onboard it appeared, she and her ship would be as one much like Shelby and he were.

'' Derrick ! '' Came Shelby 's urgent voice.

Suddenly snapped out of his contemplation by Shelby 's urgency, Derrick asked worriedly, `` what 's the matter ? ''

'' I ca n't see him Derrick ; he seems to have got disabled respective of my internal sensors ! I am not detecting him onboard at all ! It appears that one of the small slyness is missing also ! I have notified female parent but she at nowadays has no lock on him either ! '' Shelby was reporting.

Shaking his straits Derrick knew he should consume confined the man. `` Mary ! Concentrate all your scan on Duke Risen 's major planet for any signature that matches the small craft. If you detect any problems I want you to get him out of there. Shelby contact Rayburn and Kimison it appears that I am going to need another micro-shield emitter ! '' Sighing Derrick could only rock his question.

Joseph Hartwell 's nerve held a downcast finding, soon Risen he thought soon. As soon as I rescue my sister I am coming to end your miserable life story ! Looking at the micro-shield emitter he shook his nous cypher could stop him now, nix ! Adjusting course he entered trans-warp heading for Duke Risen 's planet.

Captain Callie was extremely excited ; she 'd been talking to her ship all day on and off. She was already familiar spirit with the tactical displays and several systems that her ship had been showing her. Sighing she just hated that she had to wait, though she did translate that her ship wanted to be at a hundred percent before she assumed statement.

Several hours later


Chief Joseph Hartwell moved into the shadows, he 'd been moving up for an hr now. He 'd almost gained entry into the palace of the Duke. Looking around he found what he 'd been for, slipping in he started to rake Sir Thomas More now that he was inside the scan screens. Hartwell nodded it appeared the Duke had more going on than anyone thought. Sweeping back and forth Hartwell stopped when a blip came up on the scanner. Nodding Hartwell cursed when he saw that she was deep within the palace. Sighing he thought yup, about my fortune.

creeping further in he looked at the run down dirt bike on his bang, not a lot of metre left he thought. A lot deeper than he wished to be, he finally spotted her. Damn it ! She was serving that fat pig of a Duke ! Growling Hartwell almost drew his artillery when she moved away straight toward him !

The young womanhood was almost numb years of this had finally almost killed all of her instincts to run. She had at low gear but was always caught and punished. Rounding a corner a hand went over her mouth and an arm around her dead body.

'' I want you to persist still, we are leaving here, I ca n't trust that you wo n't cry out so we 'll appease like this for a bit. '' A vocalization whispered in her ear, this was a new game she thought, the queasy Duke was trying to get her to escape so he could penalize her More. For the next few minutes they moved further and further toward the back of the palace.

Hartwell breathed a sigh of relief they were almost gratis. Slipping alfresco Hartwell was about to activate the IMT when the alarms went off pressing a button on his wrist he watched as the startled lady friend vanished. Pressing again he heard a vocalization in his ear, `` unable to transport, micro-shield activated unable to pass thing through. ''

Crap Hartwell thought, gon na have to fight my way out !



Several Alarms were going off onboard Shelby, `` Shelby report ! '' Derrick yelled above the noise.

'' The Creagons have accelerated toward the Galactic rim. I estimate they will be there in two days instead of three ! '' An excited Shelby told Derrick.

Nodding Derrick said, `` All ships this is not a practice, the Creagons have increased speed. I want all ships battle prepare immediately ! Captain Callie report to me at once ! Thomas I want both Roderick and Tara here as soon as you can ! I want struggle strategy and simulations to start as soon as the entropy is loaded. This metre I want no misapprehension, no lost ships. I want these bastards to have it off they are n't dealing with the same empire any thirster ! '' Derrick looked over and saw that Virgin Mary 1 was waiting. `` Yes Mary ? ''

'' I wanted to inform you that I have finished all of the records. '' Blessed Virgin 's face suddenly held an furious look. `` I also wish to inform you that it was Duke Risen who alerted the Creagons and incited them to snipe. I have already issued an alarm to all sentries to arrest him on sight. I have also sent twenty of them to his planet to facilitate this. ''

Derrick was nodding as he also was getting angry, then he stopped seeing a worried look on Madonna 's look. `` Is there more Mary ? '' Derrick asked getting a lilliputian worried his ego.

'' Yes Sire. It appears that your secondment, Admiral Hartwell, is already on the planet. It is being broadcast that he stole a slave and has hidden her. The orders are to belt down on survey. I am drab sire I am doing all I can but I am afraid that it will be a few 60 minutes before the sentries reach the planet. '' A grim faced Mary informed Derrick.

'' Is there anything else ? '' Derrick said noticing that Mary did n't quite seem finished.

'' Yes sire. I picked up a trans-warp signature a few minutes ago then it vanished. I believe it is the same as the ship that Trianas Macley was using. Also if I remember the right way she has a vendetta against all of your men and you. '' Mary Informed Derrick.

Derrick nodded, `` Try to contact Joseph and let him know. '' Damn it Derrick thought when it rains it pours and it was definitely pouring right now !