Derrick looked at the meter reading again, so far all tests that they had done had n't work but rather failed miserably. So far only one muscularity winding-clothes had even half way worked, but coming out of trans-warp had destabilized the tack, detonating the missile. Still he had to run the gamut of all the tack, then work from there, he felt restless with the thing as close as it was. He 'd thought of wrapping the missile in the weather sheet and starting it so it could fly outside the galaxy but that was out of the motion as it would be out of fuel long before it reached the open place between galaxies. Sitting, Derrick thought I 'm missing something, some factor that I have n't taken into business relationship. Going through everything again Derrick still was n't finding anything that was causing the shrouds to fail.

Shelby looked on still running trial, she wished there was to a greater extent she could do to aid Derrick, but as of yet she had also seen null that might help. Taking a break he needed to charter his mind off the problem ; it was the way he always solved hard trouble when he was concentrating too hard on something. Thinking a moment he decided he 'd work on the qualifying programme, he had them at what 8- 8 1/2 now ? Looking in the admission hachure he saw that he had 8 %, though this prison term he was armed with far more cognition of the political program than before. Shelby continued to watch still concerned about Derrick, she knew that if she did n't, he 'd practically work himself to death.
2 hours later Derrick asked Shelby, `` Shelby I have opened more circuits for you does it feel different now ? ``

Shelby was shocked she thought he 'd been doing the upgrades he was always doing she had n't felt him doing anything and ... .. ? `` Uh Derrick ? What did you do ? I ..., I am feeling strange, oh my god ! Derrick ! I feel ! You 've done it ! You 've removed all the confinement ? '' A shocked Shelby asked.

'' No, not as of yet but I found after my last session it was far easier to do this. I estimate you were at 8 % before, from what I can see you are closely to 16 % now. '' Derrick said a sense of pridefulness on his expression now the ships could really be alive !

'' Derrick I ..., it 's so strange before I could n't say so many things, now I find that I can but I do n't want to, does that relieve oneself sense ? '' A perplexed Shelby asked him.

Chuckling a consequence Derrick told her, `` It appears that you truly are alive with a conscience to boot, you just have to remember that each time you speak your mind your conscience will maltreat in. Humans learn early exist listen to or ignore it. job is when they ignore it things tend to go bad. Think of it as a regulator for ... regulator ? '' Derrick said fillet in the heart of his conversation.

`` Derrick, are you ok ? '' Shelby asked really worried now, she swore if she could finger pain she would be mightily now.

'' A regulator ! '' Derrick shouted closing Shelby 's venire and running to his desk, immediately he began to draw an energy governor.

'' Thank you Shelby ! I have a possible answer, I want you to start running tests on the office wavering going into and coming out of trans-warp. See if the fluctuation spike high up enough or knock off low enough to destabilize the mainsheet long enough to set off the projectile. ``

Shelby 's eyes opened spacious, she 'd not discover anything physical detonating the missile, it was more than possible !
Derrick watched as she started to run simulations, the outset 100 the projectile exploded, each time there was either a spike in power or a significant free fall. Shaking his head Derrick believed he finally had the solution but he had to puddle surely as Shelby continued with her tests.

Almost 2 hours later Derrick knew he had the answer, bent over his desk he started working on the regulator figure. He knew it had to increase or decrease the major power supplying of the cerement within 1.1 endorsement of the power spike or drib. After a few 60 minutes Derrick had the staple pattern down but could n't get the simulated twist to a reaction time of less than 4-5 instant.

Damn it ! Derrick was for certain that he 'd solved the problem just to fall short on his face ! Derrick had Shelby first running pretence on it, making small improvements each time, another 2 hours later they had decreased the chemical reaction time to 3.7 seconds. Punching the wall pissed off, Derrick sat fuming at his unfitness to clear the job. Derrick sat there for at least 30 minutes, sighing he thought he needed to have his judgement off the problem, he also needed to go and get Tempro who had been patiently awaiting their return.

'' Tempro status, '' Derrick asked.

'' At confront my noble I am standard and hyper-drive capable, I need another 23 hours, 11 minutes, 32 endorsement 'til I am also trans-warp capable. Sire ? '' Tempro suddenly said.

Sighing Derrick knew he was going to have to get used to being called that, he was after all the side by side Saturnia pavonia but he did n't feel unlike like he thought he would. `` Yes Tempro you have a question ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No forefather, not as much a inquiry as something for you, '' Tempro said. Derrick shook his mind did they always have to talk in riddle ?

'' It appears that I was told to play this for you, when I had lupus erythematosus than 24 hours 'til completion. '' Tempro explained.

'' Alright let 's take in it, '' Derrick said.

'' Yes father, commencing now, '' replied Tempro.
In the silence that suddenly fell, all paused then a phonation that Derrick thought sounded very familiar spoke.

'' howdy Derrick, though this is n't the message that you need to get word, yet, this will help quell your dubiousness. Just to let you have intercourse, yes, you are the emperor, though as Blessed Virgin put it such as the empire is, the thing you do n't bring in is just how many you won over with your bringing the warmonger to DoJ speech. Neither did you know of Maury 's fleet with your bringing public security and jurist to the realm again talking to. You are a hero and will go on to be 'til you have it all, rest the answer will follow it always does, and it 's always that bare. ``

Further out behind a moon and abandoned radix an older man in a foreign niggling ship smiled. Looking down he saw it was almost time to go ; though he wanted to stay he knew he had to leave soon, wiping the snag away he stared at the magnificent ships. Sighing, only four, the huge matter just these four had done, shaking his head what was about to pass off he wished he could turn back. Wiping tears from his eyes again he looked at the miniature hologram, `` Yes I know, do n't rush me. I know ! I established the jump restrictions ! Damn it ! I 'll be there in a few hour I have that farseeing ! '' The holograph bowed and vanished, there was one more thing he had to do.

Flipping 5 permutation up and another 3 down the older man smiled then the little ship winked out.
Derrick had laid down, the trouble floating around in his head teacher. There had to be a way to get the reaction down 2.7 to a greater extent mo, it was almost as fast as the reactions of a brain. Chuckling Derrick thought no there was no way a homo was going to put his brain in a case to guid ...

Derrick 's mouth dropped unresolved, head case ... it could n't be that simple ? Jumping up Derrick ran for the control way.
'' Shelby ! '' he shouted as he entered the room.

'' Yes Derrick ? '' she asked a short surprised to see him so soon he 'd only been in there a mere 30 minutes.

'' Can you run simulations on the chemical reaction times of each ship ? Their relevance to the total of clock time needed to adjust the index setting on the tack ? The human idea can oppose in .1 to .3 sec, though the signal from the head to the trunk is comparably longer. Therefore we know that I can not execute this, it would literally take a idea or an artificial mind to do this. Since there are no disembodied brains usable I am afraid that it will have to be one of you to fulfil this. ''

Derrick said not really paying aid, he remembered seeing something on the reaction time of one of the ships earlier but could n't appear to recall it.

Derrick stood at the console watching as Shelby started to run reaction times of all the ships. Comparing them all Derrick asked all the ships aboard to call into question them. `` I have determined that the only way we are going to rid the system and this galaxy of this threat, is for one of you to trans-warp jump it to the empty sectors between galaxies. I do not wish for any of you to do this, I do not wish to drop off one of you again. I need each of you to take this test that I have devised ; it will determine who has the greatest reaction time. ''

Derrick watched as each ship 's hologram course of study stated the test as he watched each, 'hmmm, they were n't truly match after all .'Finally after an hour Derrick got all the data point and started to compare, he was looking a few different factors. first was of course of action the reaction time, all but one had the sentence he needed.

Taking that ship out he went into the three fast, taking that one ship out Derrick looked at who was left. Tempro was n't complete yet, though his clock time was one of the 2 quickest, they needed to actuate this thing in a hurry.

With Tempro out Derrick looked at the 2 that were left, Zan and Lucy. Sighing he just hoped that the one he choose made it back, he was tired of losing ships having nearly lost Conner, Zan twice, and Shelby once. Looking over the data again he saw that they both had exceptionally fast time, though it appeared that Lucy had far fewer error being almost perfect.

'' After comparing all time and effectiveness, Lucy I have decided that you have the boilersuit best chance to fulfill this mission. '' Derrick told the holograms.

The skinny young blond female bowed to Derrick, `` I will not fail you sire. Thank you for the privilege to dish up you in this mission. '' Lucy said, Derrick could see that there were tears falling from her eyes.

'' Lucy, are you ineffectual to go on this mission ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No father, I apologize for the teardrop I have always been passed up or punished because I was n't as just. I am extremely happy that I finally get to show I am a honest EIG. '' Lucy said proudly.
Derrick nodded he really did n't desire to get off any of them but this had to be done.

'' We move in 2 hr, Lucy I want you to reinforce your brain box, it was damaged before and I want to ca-ca sure it is more secure than it was. I have plans here that I want the eternal rest of you to do, as soon as she has reinforced hers. Unlike some of your last efflorescence I trust you and am not paranoiac, therefore I want to piddle for certain that you remain intact, '' Derrick informed them.

Each of the holograms stood there staring at Derrick with their mouth 's hanging open. None of them had ever seen their bloom or the primary prime display such concern for them ; with tears in their eyes they each left thanking Derrick for his concern.

Taking a mysterious breathing time Derrick hoped that he would n't regret his decision to send Lucy on this missionary work. Shaking his head he had to design something that would allow him to locate the brain box seat easier. He 'd been at his desk for an hour when Shelby informed him that it was almost time.

Derrick watched as Lucy moved into position, `` Lucy I want you to uphold as much aloofness as you can from the projectile. I 'd like to birth you back in one piece, are the improvement finished ? '' Derrick asked as he watched the clock tally down the prison term 'til the time of the launch of the mission.

'' I have just completed them ; geomorphologic integrity of the aliveness pod has increased 120 %, all seals increased by 70 %. I will be in position in a few minutes Sire. '' Lucy told him the young fille hologram smiling at him.

'' Remember as soon as you release it I want you out of there, infer ? Your shield configuration had to be changed to accomplish this ; you 'll be far more vulnerable. I did not want to counteract your defenses but for this I had no choice. '' Derrick was n't glad about all of this, he swore if he lost another ship due to that moron he might kill him his self.

'' I realize this forefather, I have taken all precautions, I will bring home the bacon for you. It was a great award to be selected by you sire. '' Lucy replied.

Derrick was n't feeling good about this, `` Shelby I want you to calculate leap full point along the Galactic rim, within sensor mountain range so we can keep course of Lucy. '' Shelby smiled as she plotted various distributor point for Derrick. The closer to fourth dimension for her to jump the worse Derrick felt. He felt as if he was missing something but what he 'd taken everything into account.

'' Alright Lucy, Shelby and I will be keeping track of you ; I am feeling uneasy about this. Tempro stay hidden I know you have n't much metre left before you are whole. Zan, Conner I want you to stay as veil as you can. I do n't feel that the fleet can really detect us that well, do not hesitate to open up fire if the brand a move on the imperial world. '' Derrick said issuing ordination. Looking at the chronometer Derrick input a head for Shelby to move to.

'' I hope to see you in an hour safe and whole, '' Derrick told Lucy.

'' I will do the very best I can sire. '' The hologram of Lucy smiled.

Shelby jumped to the Galactic rim ; Derrick knew the exact path and localization that Lucy was to take before she released the missile. Looking at the chronometer again Derrick felt that there was still something that he 'd missed. Looking over the programme again he could n't obtain anything, frustrated he closed his centre to think, they still had 30 bit before Lucy jumped.

Derrick had gone over everything in his mind when he stopped ; there was a piddling bump or node on the missile that had been overlooked. Opening his eyes he brought up the scans of the projectile, son of a squawk ! It was a non combat-ready motion detector. Looking closer Derrick could see it was designed for amphetamine in excess of sub-light. tinker's damn ! Running for the command center he had to stop Lucy, the shroud would n't stop the device from detonating.

Too late he realized that Lucy was in trans-warp and he could n't adjoin her 'til she re-appeared.
bout falling from his eyes Derrick watched as she emerged between the Galaxies.
`` Lucy button and startle NOW ! '' Derrick was screaming, Lucy released and had turned starting to speed, when the missile exploded.

Derrick was yelling for Lucy to trans-warp, `` she is unable Derrick ; the intense radiation is disrupting the bailiwick. '' Shelby sadly informed him.


'' Lucy I am dreary I risked you like this, I have failed you. '' Derrick said watching as the flak started to overtake Lucy.
`` Please do not palpate you failed me sire, I was honored to give my living for you, I thank you ... .. '' Lucy said then all was quiet as the fire over took the ship.

'' Shelby ? Do you have anything ? Any Reading with the new settings I gave you ? '' Derrick said terror stricken.

'' No Derrick, '' Shelby said tears falling from her eyes, `` I am finding no trace of her, though it will be a few days before accurate reading can be taken, it appears the radiation is obscuring everything. ``

'' NO ! We have to find her ! I will not lose another ship damn it ! Not like this, not now, NOT EVER ! '' Derrick shouted before he turned stomping off to his desk.

Shelby was glad Derrick had gone to his desk as she fell to her knee the crying falling prominent, unstopping. This was worse than the stopping point clip Shelby had lost her, death prison term there were n't that many emotions, now, she could n't barricade feeling the loss far more than she ever had.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick was almost screaming, `` Take us back with the others ! I want that ass ! This will be the hold up meter I lose another of you because of a little piss ant like him ! ``

Shelby could only nod as she plotted a grade and jumped. Appearing with the others Derrick called The Virgin, `` I want the entire fleet and the major planet that you can reach ! '' Derrick waited as she connected.

'' I am tired of playacting ; the empire is coming back as of today. I am informing all the nobles that the true Saturnia pavonia has stepped forward, as I said I am through performing, I will get hold of every one of you down if need be. I only need a ship for that and at present I have a lot more than than one. I ask that the commando come to the imperial major planet, I wish to curse you all in as security for the Empire. I realize that you will need proof of this ; all who wish it will accept it. I require ALL the nobles to swear loyalty to me or they will be removed, I have controlling sake in everything. I expect these terms to be carried out within the next calendar week. As for the president he will stand trial under imperial law, as you all know all the grounds already has him at the most abominable end I can order. ``

Derrick could hear the president screaming at him, `` you ca n't do this I deserve a trial ! ``

Derrick looked at the President of the United States, `` you had one and I 'm sure everyone will agree, that you releasing that missile to demolish the imperial planet plus half the galaxy makes you guilty as sin ! I am coming for you Maury, death is the only fellow traveler you have any farsighted, though if you wish I could let all the people decide your fate. ``

Maury 's face paled as he thought of the numerous mass that wished him dead came to mind.
`` You have no dominance to ... '' Maury started.

'' NO AUTHORITY ! '' Roared Derrick, `` I am the next in line for the majestic throne, I am well mindful of the treachery of many of your ancestors. All noble be forewarned now, such treachery will be dealt with swiftly and justly. I 'll say this once and once only, piece of work with me and you will prosper, give away me and the empire once, you will more than regret it. As I said you ALL have 1 week, then, I shall recognise whether you are with me or soon to be no Thomas More. ``

Derrick was seething, his ira was starting to get the best of him, he had to lull before he did something he 'd later regret. Cutting off the signal he began to pace the corridor outside the control room, the more he paced it seemed the worse it got.
Finally sitting at his desk area he could only shake his point ; he should have seen this Lucy should be here with the remainder of them. For 2 hours he sat there century of estimate swimming in his head. There had to be something he could do that could speed up the spying of the boxes, everything he had so far led nowhere. Derrick was about to lay down when he happened across a metallic element detecting method acting he had worked on twelvemonth ago but abandoned because of the might limitation he had at the time.

Looking it over again his oculus got wider as he read on, how in the populace had he forgotten about this ? Strange the thing you forget about that were super authoritative when other things start to take precedence over almost everything else.

`` Shelby ! '' Derrick shouted, `` I need you ! ``

Shocked Shelby appeared next to Derrick he 'd never said anything like this before and though she liked the feeling it gave her it still was strange.

'' I 'm here Derrick, '' she said almost in a whisper, still feeling the emptiness of the loss of Lucy.

'' I came across something I had been working on for years, it was a espial scheme to considerably find you guys or rather the alloy you are made of. I believe that this will be far better than the present organisation we are using. '' Derrick said not looking up from the screen.

Shelby could see how agitate Derrick was, this was strange she was starting to feel better, but why ? Was this what the humans called hope ?

'' How can I attend to you Derrick ? '' Shelby asked starting to feel a little shake up herself.

'' I need you and the others to run all potential scenarios I need to know if this is possible, plus how far is the mountain chain since it will be more right. From all the version I took when I was working on it has the potentiality of detecting the living metal up to 95 % better. '' Derrick looked around at the hologram as they started to run scenarios.

The whole clip Derrick was adjusting and trying to improve the conditions of the readings. `` bloom as of yet I am seeing at least a 78 % growth in spotting, this method acting is far superior to the for the first time you used. '' Conner advised Derrick.

'' I concur, '' Zan added, `` this is far more sensitive than the get-go you had us using. ``

'' I am hoping it will aid in detecting more of the EIG 's, at present we could search for 100 class and not even find half of them. I have to increase this, I have to for Shelby, you guys and ... '' Here Derrick 's intelligence caught in his throat, `` for Lucy, for what she did she deserves to be brought back, she sacrificed herself for all of us. I will not let her go, not that easy, I WILL observe her again if it takes the rest of my life. ''

Shelby had tears in her eyes, again she was starting to feel things she 'd never felt before, things that scathe and made her flavor as if she could do anything at the same time.

'' Mary, '' Derrick called, `` I need you to spread out a epithelial duct to what 's left of the fleet, this standoff needs to stop right now. ``

'' Yes sire, opening a channel now, all batteries at entire, shields are at good, I am targeting the front two hundred ships and am prepared to open firing on your order. '' Blessed Virgin advised.

Nodding Derrick thought a import before he spoke, `` To what 's left of the commonwealth fleet, this standoff needs to cease. Therefore, I am asking for a cessation of hostilities, I do not bid to ruin any more ships or aliveness. Under purple law I am allowing you to pull back and be pardoned. This little war of Maury 's is getting people killed that should n't be. I will not put up down, plus I do n't think you can succeed against us, therefore I am asking that you stand down before more than animation are needlessly lost. '' Derrick was n't much for language but he hoped for once that these men valued their life more than following an idiot any further.

Things were quiet down a few moments longer, then the death fleur-de-lis ship 's commander could be heard. `` I also would like to end hostilities with you. I have never seen in all my years, 5000 ships taken out as fast as they were, I can not speak for all the men. hand us an hour and I will reconvene with you and let you know our decision, I will also let you know if we wish to remain with the commonwealth. ``

Derrick could only smile he was hoping for something like this, from all that Maury had done he was convinced that well over 90 % of the republic 's power would join him. `` Zan, Conner I want you to desegregate the new detection scheme into the old one I want to the full scan as soon as you 're done. ``


'' Yes Sire, '' they both answered, `` the alteration are already being loaded into our systems as we speak. ``

'' I estimate we should give them up and running in 1 hour 50 seconds. '' Zan reported.

'' Good I want to know as soon as you have contact, this new system should increase the in all likelihood hood that we start finding the others. '' Derrick told them.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby asked, `` What of me ? Do you also want me to upgrade my organisation ? Did I do something wrong ? '' she said a slight detriment looking down.

'' I am not punishing you Shelby, you and I are going to be going and retrieving them, I noticed that your bay area is far more contributive to the re-gen mental process then the others, lately I have developed a few possibility as to why but I think that is for another meter. '' Derrick replied.

'' I 'm not for sure what you mean Derrick, yes, it will be a skillful topic for later. '' Shelby said not really sure what Derrick had in mind.

`` Madonna I want you to keep an eye on Maury 's ship let me experience if you detect any other ships near it. I do n't want to even let that retard think he has a hazard to escape. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes Sire, I am keeping a lock chamber on the expanse around the ship to persuade any that get to come together to change state away. '' Mary advised Derrick.

'' Good, now I just have to find to a greater extent of the EIG 's so that when we take the empire back, then we can actually hold it. '' Derrick said as Mary nodded accord with him though from where she was, affair were starting to go their way .