It had been almost 12 minute and Madonna had been following the advancement of Rear full admiral Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta Providence to retrieve Derrick 's house she could only wait. Checking in on Derrick every few second there still had n't been any improvement. Not really one to worry that much The Virgin was actually hoping that his class would jar his store. It was far too serious to try most of the former remedies that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his intellectual and cognitive ability Derrick 's head set cognitive operation had also loosened his taut suitcase on the give, hence only a slight knock had rendered him with no store.

The Virgin was just hoping that the jar of seeing his family would be sufficient enough to get him back. Finally she saw that the Rear full admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the purple major planet. Opening a duct Madonna needed a progress report, `` Rear admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridge crew,"Did you have any job ? ''

'' Uh no, by the way what do I visit you ? '' Hartwell asked The Virgin.

'' At lay out my current title is regal advisor and drumhead law holder. Also I am at an parking brake contingency 'til such fourth dimension as the emperor releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my force to protect the imperial planet and the emperor. '' Sighing at the fox flavour on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just holler me consultant Madonna, it 's about as close as most will get to my full claim. ''

Hartwell nodded making banker's bill of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should arrive in ten hours. ''

'' impossible. Shelby, please channelise the ranger ship here. Shelby should have you here in a minute or so, '' Virgin Mary advised Hartwell.

Looking out a huge, flowing, opprobrious skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie beam then they both flashed and were in the vicinity of the majestic planet. Most of the bridge deck crew was staring opened sassing at the view screen. The skill officer walked up to Hartwell with a look of surprise and want on his face, `` Sir according to the star readings we just crossed over one-half of the extragalactic nebula in five arcsecond ! OMG ! I want one of those ! ''

Hartwell chuckled a moment his self in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a whisper. Suddenly there was a disturbance in the passageway connecting the span to the rest of the ship.

'' I do n't care what he said I want to see that idiot NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's vocalism anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was younger. Pushing her way onto the bridge she stood next to Hartwell 's chair with her arms crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the view screen. `` Is that the imperial man ? I knew that the commando had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped afford when a 3 mile long ship came into survey. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her knee joint, `` I thought he was telling stories, they are existent then the residuum of it has to be true also ! ''

Hartwell looked at her strange what was she talking about ? `` Ma'am ? '' Hartwell asked her, `` What are you talking about ? ''

'' That, '' she whispered in awe, `` it is just as my husband described it, I just thought it was one of his uncivilized level. ''

'' You know what it is ? '' Hartwell asked her a little shaken now.

'' Yes, '' she said never taking her optic off the sight before her, `` it is an elite imperial Guardian, all these year I humored him and he was actually speaking the truth ! ''

Shelby could n't resist and appeared on the ranger ship 's bridge, `` it is beneficial that somebody remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the ranger ship 's holograph equipment was n't that soundly.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial Intelligence personality on circuit card the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explain to her, as well as the rest of the bridgework work party that were listening with rhapsodic attention.

'' Artificial intelligence agency ? Personality ? What in the hell are you talking about ? '' Milley said finally starting to come to her senses.

'' When I met the emperor moth, he told me he had four of these ships at his command. Derrick was helping him, though he, nor I knew who the man was. '' Hartwell told her.

Milley O'Toma could only shake her top dog Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her husband had been found dead, she was starting to remember quite a bit. What was it he had told her numerous times ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the regal melodic phrase. It was still a bit of a seismic disturbance for her to subscribe to, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning ending to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the emperor is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's eyes grew wide then looking around he gave her a look as if to tell her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few second before she spoke again. `` So when will we know about Derrick ? '' She asked.

'' well ..., '' Hartwell started.

Suddenly the voice of Mary was heard, `` Ah ! Good ! You 're participation is greatly appreciated, please have the two female person on the bridgework so I can effect a transfer. ''

Snapping her head up Milley growled at the voice, `` I have a gens, I am going nowhere without an explanation, especially with one as rude as you ! ''

'' I apologize Mrs. O'Toma but you and Derrick 's female parent are required as soon as possible to be with him. '' Mary found it extremely repellent and disrespectful to say the emperor 's first name, but in Holy Order to keep up the charade she felt he would need her to. Milley 's face was suddenly worried hearing Madonna 's Word of God.

'' I 'll get Sherry and telephone you when we are prepare, I just hope Derrick is n't injured too bad. '' Milley said as she ran from the bridgework to get Sherry. Almost running to their elbow room Miley grabbed a bemused Sherry. `` We have to travel rapidly ; the voice said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as potential. I am worried that he was harmed far More than these idiot in the Texas Ranger told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so often and now they and you tell me he is on an alien looking ship ? It took both of us so long nursing him back to health, I 'm hurrying Milley ! '' Sherry O'Toma said, as Milley grabbed her arm and started pulling her with more strength than Sherry thought Milley had.

Arriving back on the nosepiece Milley and Sherry nodded to Hartwell, `` Advisor Madonna, they are both here on the bridge, '' Hartwell spoke into the communicator.

'' I wonder how ... '' Milley started, `` long we 'll get ... to wa ... what the blaze ! ! ? ? ''

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blonde, green eyed, slender woman smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the gens given me. If it is more appealing to you, please call me Shelby, Derrick insists that we use our names we were given. Actually I prefer the gens also more than my EIG assignment. ``

'' Obviously Derrick has been extremely busy since we last saw him, '' Milley told a all-encompassing eyed and gaping mouthed Sherry.

Finally finding her vocalism a slightly trembling Sherry looked at Shelby, `` Just where are we ? ''

Shelby smiled even wider and her face softened, `` You are on circuit card me, well the ship ; you see the ship and I are one. ''

'' We were told you are an contrived Intelligence personality, '' Sherry said.

'' Yes I am, though I and the ship are integrated in a way. Hmmm think of it like this I am the brainiac, the ship is my body does that help oneself ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her school principal looking at Shelby as if the holograph was crazy.

'' Enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard to begin with we are vex that he is injured far Thomas More than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

'' Yes of course of instruction Mrs. O'Toma, please pursue me or would you rather go via the IMT ? '' Shelby asked.

'' If that is the there, then here in a few minute, I think I 'll clear unless I have no alternative. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to walk towards a threshold that slowly slid overt, from the other side they could faintly hear a slightly worried Derrick 's voice.

'' I do n't worry what your orders are ! I want out of this contraption ! You said I was n't a prisoner ; let me out of here NOW ! ''

Milley shook her top dog as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, Sami snappishness and all. Walking a minuscule further they finally rounded a turning point. There on a blade table was Derrick with a myriad of machine trying to tend to him.

'' You always were a obstinate one were n't you Derrick, '' Milley said as she watched Derrick conflict with trying to fight off the simple machine.

'' I am not stubborn gram, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two people that had entered the room. `` Gram ? '' Derrick started an perplex looking on his face. `` Mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so confused I do n't know where I am or what any of this is, god it 's good to see a font that I know ! ''

'' You sure you know us Derrick ? I have heard that a person with amnesia can consider they know but are only seeing flashes of memory. '' Milley told Derrick.

'' No Gram, I remember you and mother I remember you getting me and trying to tend me after the beating I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to nothing. ''

The Virgin who had been watching looked over the now updated recitation ; sound, the jar of seeing them had opened part of the blocked retentivity. Sighing, Mary thought now to lend the rest of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her medical record book she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to detect the justly treatment.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's reading material were starting to adjust back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat unconnected as to why just seeing his relatives had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the room trying to reckon out exactly what was what but still for the life of him nothing but the table looked familiar. Looking further he saw that a untested blonde, super acid eyed woman was watching everything that was going on, why did she look so familiar also ? Derrick thought the new blonde was gorgeous but the harder he tried to remember the more than that his head ached. Finally laying back a groan escaping his lips, Shelby told his grandmother and mother they needed to let him breathe. Besides Shelby thought she 'd like to speak to them alone anyway.

'' I feel that you both want solvent, '' Shelby told them after they were alone.

'' Yes, first off how in the pit has this injury happened to my grandson ! '' Milley O'Toma almost shouted at a startled Shelby.

'' I assure I was taking every caution that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the smashing auditor in the universe. '' Shelby shot back at her.

'' Huh as advanced as you are you could have prevented it ! '' Milley snapped at Shelby. `` I tried Mrs O'Toma, '' Shelby replied bust now starting to flow from her oculus,

'' I tried my best to protect him but he is so stubborn Mary has had to floor him before to get him to pillow. Believe me Mrs. O'Toma I want zilch to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This hold up was almost a rustle as Shelby could n't see that straight from the rip.

'' Oh my god you really are awake and you 're in sexual love with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her eyes wide as the fruition hit her. `` Just how long have you been in dearest with him ? ''

Shelby actually blushed as she struggled to answer Sherry 's question, `` I 'm not indisputable, I think it was just after Derrick opened up more of my emotions, he always puts us machines before his self. ''

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright Whitney Moore Young Jr. la ... whatever you are, what can we do to serve ? '' Milley O'Toma told Shelby. `` We 'll do what we can but we are n't medically take, we 're at a thoroughgoing loss with this. ''

'' According to Mary, she was the vocalization you heard before I brought you on board me. Just seeing you, has already started to unbend out his brain reading, unfortunately all the retentivity he has at the consequence are up 'til he was beaten outside the base. ''

'' Ho ... how did you bed about that ? '' Sherry asked Shelby.

'' I have been in his judgement a few times to try and help him, though at the here and now I am afraid that his chemical reaction to me being there might do far More damage than help. So we are trying a few less painful and intrusive fashion to shoot him back to us. As I said your presence has already awakened quite a few of his memories. '' Shelby explained.

'' Uh huh, why do I finger that you are hiding something from us ? '' Milley asked Shelby.

Sighing Shelby had never met a man as perceptive as Milley O'Toma, in a way it was refreshing but also in was frightening, Milley O'Toma was a unnerving woman and Shelby felt that even Virgin Mary might find her gruelling to talk around. Virgin Mary had been listening the whole clock time and had come to almost the same conclusions as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor moth was as strong as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' Blessed Virgin said suddenly appearing succeeding to Shelby, `` Is that if these methods we are trying do n't turn we will have to delve back into his judgment, this is dangerous. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his knowledge also weakened his grasp on the present. Almost like with his war stress only far deeper, and many times more dangerous to play him out of. If this is n't done right hand we could not only suffer him but the A.I. that goes in. ''

Sighing Milley nodded her understanding, as was Sherry both had bout in their eyes Derrick was the shoemaker's last male of the family. They both knew as did Mary and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

'' All right let 's start on these methods ; we need him back if this coltsfoot is ever going to be civilized again, as it is redress now I would n't give you too dreadful much for it. ''

Mary appeared on board Tempro a few moments later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the first twenty effort had been dismal nonstarter. `` Tempro are you getting any closer to finding why they fail before even half maturation ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still hear the yell and scream of the nonstarter all those C ago. `` No mother I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no pattern of success or loser. I have gone back to the phonograph record of those beginning experiments, even as far as they went I have as of yet to observe any pattern that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue as a guide this meter all the sample that you have, record all. channelize all data you have so far, it is possible that you may accept overlooked something. '' Madonna advised Tempro.

'' Yes mother but I do n't think I can go much further than where I have, I will counsel you as soon as I have something. '' Tempro told Mary.

'' Good, remember Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a human, emperor or not that has ever shown the concern and care that he has. He more than deserves this and as I said before, he will need her when the clip comes. '' Blessed Virgin told Tempro ; though he did n't really O.K. of it he knew that The Virgin had a period, a very valid period.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced sleep she was Thomas More than tempted to delve in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to remember her being there for him. How could this clock time be any dissimilar ? Then she also remembered The Virgin 's warning that to delve in might do far more than scathe than estimable. It was all so confusing to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that hard to resolve should it ? Watching a few minutes more, she finally decided that if she ceased to exist it was far dear than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the readings a final metre she reached out and again entered Derrick 's mind.

Looking around, she at first could n't see anything all that dissimilar though as she started to go deeper she could see where the brain was starting to heal. Concentrating on the areas that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could rule an answer and a way to bring him back. The closer she got to what essentially was Derrick the stranger it appeared to get. Finally she reached what she knew was him, unlike before there was no chaos, no Derrick nix. Strange she thought the terminal time there had at to the lowest degree been a trace of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. Sure there were a lot older memory board but nothing newer than ten to fifteen years ago.

Painstakingly Shelby started to reckon everywhere for even a hint of Derrick. Sighing after a while she sat wondering what she was going to do when a voice startled her out of her thoughts.

'' how-do-you-do, '' a untested voice quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a Lester Willis Young slender boy with sandlike blonde hair, he was holding a book of mathematics. `` Oh hello, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The Cy Young boy's heart grew wide then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't call up ever coming together as pretty a peeress like you before. ''

Shelby 's eyes grew full also ; she knew that there would be obstacles but zilch like this ! Looking around boost Shelby began to see doors that before had been hidden. `` I am very delight to match you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a wide smile on his expression. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

'' No Ma'am, there are a lot of other Derricks here also, oh, '' here the boy's face dropped, `` You 're probably looking for one of the other Derricks, an 'older'one. '' Dejectedly the boy hung his head.

Grasping the boy's face she tilted it up toward her own, `` No actually, I am looking for all of the Derricks, '' smiling when the boys face lit up again.

'' Yes Ma'am, though there are n't as many as there used to be, seems something happened one day and a lot of the newer Derricks could n't get out of their rooms. One of the older Derricks said that they were trapped like to the highest degree of them had been 'til a little while ago. '' The now widely smiling young boy said.

As her eyes scanned all the room access, more than half were surface, she walked to the first that was closed and pulled on it. At first there was nothing not a audio, and then suddenly the door slipped and flew give knocking Shelby on her butt. The Derrick that walked out was n't her Derrick but he was a lot closer than a lot of those she 'd seen coming here. The Derrick from the room looked out blinking then extended a hand to help Shelby up.

'' police chief O'Toma at your service of process finished flight schooltime yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a tenacious ride alone in blank space I 'm your man. ''

walk away he went to join the others, shaking her principal she moved to the next door, by the thirtieth door Shelby felt tire out. Grasping the thickening she struggled with it more than the others, it took several instant to finally get it to run. Finally opened enough, the Derrick inside slipped out and the door suddenly moved with comfort. Shelby was Thomas More than exhausted ; strange she thought I am a machine I do n't get tired.

The Derrick she 'd just released knelt beside where Shelby had sat, `` E ? What are you doing here ? I thought we were waiting for the emergence of 0999 has something gone wrong ? '' Shelby was trying to tell Derrick what had happened with him, the nose candy to the head word, the going of computer memory, her disobeying her mother to try and rescue him.

'' I am afraid that I may let done and gone too far, my love life, just a prospect to see Sir Thomas More of the new you makes this sacrifice Worth it, '' Shelby said as she lapsed into unconsciousness.

Jerking awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the Scheol was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the systems dark ? Getting up Derrick started to scream, `` I do n't screw if you can hear me I need to talk to the mother of the living A.I. of this ship. ''

A moment later Madonna shimmered into view, `` Yes sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the arrangement of the ship were dark. `` forefather what has she done ? More to the point where has she gone ? '' This was not good without Shelby any Bob Hope of restoration of the fleet was unimaginable.

'' She was in and still is in here, '' Derrick said pointing to his chief, `` she was attempting to afford the sections of my brain, trying to reintegrate all of the mes, I can actually call up her and the ship 0999 now but she is unconscious. ''

Mary 's face took on a upset facial expression ; this was an extremely dangerous move on her role. Shelby 's data could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's brain ; it could mean not only the loss of the emperor moth but Shelby, Madonna 's daughter. Sighing, she should take known that Shelby would feature tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the looks that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to get to go in, this is extremely dangerous Derrick, though she has released more of your mind, I still palpate it is weak. '' Blessed Virgin tried to explain to him. `` There is a luck that we may lose one of you, I can not allow that to take place to you. Though she is my daughter she too knew the risks doing this. ''

'' flavour I do n't have any memory of you yet, but I know that all female parent fight for their children. You have to fight for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to save her. '' Derrick looked directly into Virgin Mary 's eyes and quietly asked, `` delight ? ''

Madonna was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the mandates forbid it she could n't ignore the fact of what her daughter had felt so stiff about this man. The fact that her daughter had risked her very creation to land back the man she loved spoke loudness to Madonna. Nodding to Derrick, tears in her eyes for the love they shared, Madonna induced log Z's with Derrick again and gently delved into his nous. It was worse than she thought the deeper she went the More impairment she was starting to see. Finally reaching the way of his memories and self, Virgin Mary started to assess all that was wrong.

Looking at all the doors Mary could see the thirty that Shelby had opened, then Blessed Virgin saw why Shelby was so weak. Sighing Mary could see the increasing amount of energy she expended each clip to open up the doors. Shaking her point she thought she had known how lots Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought potential. True Shelby had increased the Energy of his mind to the stop that he now had a 50 % better chance of full recuperation. In the appendage though, she had used up all the zip that she 'd stored up to delve into his psyche.

Near the last doorway Shelby had opened Madonna finally found Shelby, a disquieted Derrick holding her head in his lap. Mary knelt next to them placing a hand on Shelby, she had far LE energy than Shelby but Mary was hoping that she would n't involve that very much. Looking in Blessed Virgin saw much to her stupor that Shelby had tried to use all her energy to fetch him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far more alone than she at start had thought. Slowly she could feel Shelby 's Department of Energy starting signal to increase Mary just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't defy to go.

Shelby was so tired a strange thing for her, when Derrick called her E her center soared. Bending down he looked at her and asked if all was alright. All she could recollect of was, `` I am afraid that I may take in done and gone too far, my lovemaking, just a chance to see to a greater extent of the new you makes this sacrifice Worth it. '' Then the mankind went moody it was a strange first for her 'so she thought this is what death is like ,'there was no light, no sound, just a strong peace that she could n't explicate. 'Finally I feel I have done something to justify my being .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something get-go to tug her back toward the luminousness. She did n't want to go back not if it meant Derrick had to take her stead. Fighting she tried to eliminate and push everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to close in on the light.

Mary could feel Shelby 's level starting to develop, good, she was afraid she did n't ingest enough energy to save her. `` I can find her, she 's impregnable you have to get her to leave, if she stays she 'll breathe out Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his mind as he could palpate that there was more to the woman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each time he tried to play it to the surface.

'' I 'll do my C. H. Best IF she 'll take heed, '' Derrick told Mary as Shelby started to conjure up.

'' Derrick ? '' Shelby weakly asked, `` Are you OK ? ''

'' Yes, but I need you to go out with your female parent ; I could n't go on if I lost you too. '' Derrick told a now smiling Shelby.

'' Alright but I will be watching you closely, my love, '' Shelby said as she kissed Derrick deeply and passionately, surprising not only him and Mary but Shelby herself. Rising Shelby, Derrick, and Virgin Mary headed for the open, none of them heard a half dozen or more doors open far below them .