Derrick sat alone, he had n't liked giving the ultimatum to Joseph, but he figured he needed to do something to get the Rangers to indorse off. Jumping out with trans-warp Derrick knew that no one would be capable to follow or trace them. In eye socket around Darius 4, a lifeless dried up dust musket ball ; Derrick knew that no one really ever came here anymore. Derrick knew he had so much to do ; he had to have the relaxation of the knowledge in the libraries. There was still the explosive tutelage attached to the stellar fin near Zan 's engine. There was still the mystical message that Tempro had, plus the mystery of the 2 of the ships having been designated as the personality Divine, one of whom he suspected was Shelby. There were just too many questions and few if any answer.

Looking at the head set again for the fifth part time in the close 30 second, Derrick asked Shelby. `` Shelby, I need to use the header set, there are far too many questions I need answers to. I want a full diagnostic on the system, enquiry, are all 7 cowcatcher sufficient to tap and stay and funnel the selective information at a more tolerable rate ? Also, are the boot dampeners sufficient to prevent electrocution to the one wearing it ? '' Derrick had been through the diagrams and the design checking the setup legion times.

'' Comparing the apparatus to that which you used last time, I am showing that all buffer store are working at 99.5 %, all three boot dampeners are at 100 %, also the total quick electrical switch has been added, though I must warn you Derrick there are only sealed fourth dimension that you can use it. Only when you see a greenness ignitor in the amphetamine left hand quadrant is it safe to quick disconnect, any other time you will either suffer severe learning ability damage, or instant death. ''

`` Thank you Shelby, I have to nail this, '' Derrick said as he sat and placed the point set over his spike. Again as it started it was n't bad then the selective information started to flow faster, then faster yet. Looking to the left he still had n't seen the light yet, dependable to prevent that spot in centering in case. After what felt like an hr the information again started to advance f number. That 's when Derrick started to notice that something was wrong, he still had n't seen the light, or any scuttle. Derrick also noticed that the data was far beyond what he knew was in Shelby 's library. Son of a bitch ! Even this far into the time to come the traitors had found a way to try and kill him. Shelby was starting to get worried, Derrick had finished her subroutine library a short clip ago but for some reason the apparatus was now pulling from the other ships, including Tempro which it should n't.

Delving into the link Shelby only found an discharge room, following the connectedness further she again found Derrick curled into a nook. It was at that moment she saw the sabotage, somehow there was a residuary virus in one of the ships arrangement, a virus that could leave alone them all without Derrick. Remembering the disc from earlier Shelby had it in a receptacle within here and now. As the blue healing stream of data washed over them, Derrick finally uncurled looking up he saw that Shelby had again saved him. `` Thank you Shelby, where are we ? I do n't recognize this, '' Derrick asked.

A man about 25-30 appeared, `` you are in my library, I 'd say you 've accessed almost one-half of it, my lord. '' The short cropped blonde hair, medium figure man, with a smoothen boldness said as he bowed.

'' Tempro ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I am glad you remembered me, '' looking at Shelby he stated, `` thank you I owe you my lifespan for the second fourth dimension no ..., third. My lord I was told that when you were here, to narrate you, this is where you are supposed to be. You need to fill in my book, it will be afflictive especially the net region. I was told you have to bear it, you 'll see why. ''

Derrick looked at Tempro as if he was screwball, the pain had already started, shaking his headspring did that mean value he was almost done with the redundant huge library Tempro had ? Then almost all clear thought vanished as the end few tens of thousands of data file washed through his brain. Falling to the ... basis ? He was n't sure what it was nor did he care the visions and data he received made him feel as if it all were actually happening to him. All the pain he saw, all the pain in the ass he felt, Derrick thought was going to kill him then just as suddenly it was gone. Standing up Derrick could see things a lot clearer now, looking at Shelby he walked up to her and held her close. Though highly surprised Shelby groaned and leaned into him, finally she could touch him even if it was only in his mind it was heavenly. `` I promise you Shelby, I will do all I can to recover your nestling, and possibly another of Blessed Virgin 's. '' Derrick told her.

Shelby gasp, `` You know ? How ? There was never anything in the records about that ; I do n't ..., '' Derrick kissed Shelby effectively shutting her up eliciting another groan.

'' I have to leave here soon, Shelby I find that I have flavour for you, I never thought I 'd palpate what I am, not after what the war destroyed in me, give thanks you. '' Derrick whispered.

Derrick pulled the head set off his heading, there was a lot to do but build up with what he had now, it would be a lot wanton. Looking at Shelby 's holograph he smiled actually causing her to blush ! Suddenly Derrick took over ascendance tuning in the castle. `` Mary, secondary emergency computer code enacted now ! Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, Vasco da Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon ; confirm and enact. '' Derrick said.

Immediately Mary answered, `` Epsilon, Mu, Epsilon, Rho, da Gamma, Eta, Nu, Chi, Epsilon, confirmed and enacted. All batteries charged and ready, Republic Das Kapital targeted awaiting order of magnitude. ''

'' Good keep a whorl we may have need of a manifestation soon, I want no Ranger ships destroyed, nor Ranger personnel injured. '' Derrick ordered.

'' It will be as you say my master ; I will await orders to destroy what you will. Madonna answered.

In the Republic presidential castle, the grease one's palms chairman was soaking. ‘ What a day,'he thought, ‘ the 10 he 'd sent for slaying had needed surplus evidence to get rid of ’. Sighing he knew he was going to have up the ante on the council possibly get rid of them, though that would be messy and expensive.

The hollow sound of running footsteps drew his attention to the door, `` President Maury ! President Maury ! '' His assistant was screaming sounding like a mark fiddling little girl. Sighing the president stepped out of the huge sauna/bath naked and waited as the footling man threw the room access open. `` chairman M ...., oh my ! '' the help said eyeing the president 's nude trunk, what he would n't pay to take ..., shaking his head he spoke up. `` President Maury ! We have an active scan from the old empire castle, sir it has trained every weapon on the empire world upon this construction ! ''

'' WHAT ! ? The terrestrial shields will take care of that. '' The president said waving the little man away.

'' I 'm sorry sir but, '' the little man was shaking.

'' But what ? ! We have far more world power than the old empire ever did. '' Maury said not really disturbed he 'd spent a fortune getting the best, nothing could get to him now.

'' All the science officers say that the cuticle are nothing, the empire palace alone possess 100 times more top executive than democracy uppercase universe does. If they fire sir, '' here the short man shook not sure if it was the desolation of the chairwoman or the fear he was feeling. `` They could destroy the integral satellite ! ''

The president 's cheek blanched, `` cry the entire fleet, and have them begin barrage of the ancient empire planet ! Destroy it before it can destroy us ! '' The assistant bowed low looking lovingly at the United States President 's physical structure then left.

The Virgin was monitoring every communication out of the republic human beings, when she saw the order she smiled. Finally the deplorable excuse for a ruling category would be shown just how peanut and inconsequential they truly were. As per the second emergency computer code Mary started to direct not only the republic world but every ship of theirs within 2 light age. Derrick was receiving updates constantly, Shelby was impressed that Derrick was adapting as fast as he was. Sighing Derrick knew that there was a major opposition coming and soon it would be better if he found more ships but at give he had to wait for Tempro and the substance before he moved on it. For some strange reason Derrick felt, no he knew he HAD to try the message before he did anything else. In ambit on the far incline of Darius 3, an older man flipped 3 permutation and smiled, almost time to be a Hero boy. Shaking his caput he caressed the foresighted scar on his leg, activating another set of shift a miniature hologram appeared looking at him lovingly, the man nodded then the piddling ship jumped without moving.

'' Derrick, '' a start Shelby said. `` I just discovered a computer programme buried extremely cryptic within my records. I 've never seen it before, yet records show that it has been there since I was built. ''

'' Is it a risk to you or the others ? '' Derrick asked.

'' No, it appears to be specifically to unarm almost all destructive computer program and gimmick. '' A shock sounding Shelby stated.

'' WHAT ! ? '' What the hell was going on ? He was never this favorable or golden ; nothing EVER just fell into his lap like this. Looking the plan over it was almost the Sami as the one he 'd been working on for week. `` Zan, I think we have the curriculum gear up to remove the charge from you. Are you fix to try ? ''

Zan 's hologram appeared bowing low, `` for you my Lord I 'd carry it and risk wipeout, though my lord I believe I have detected another problem. ''

What the hell on earth now ? Derrick thought then judder his promontory he knew something would go wrong it always did. `` Explain Zan. ''

'' It appears that the device is now a character of the fin, it will give to be removed and I am afraid none of us have the ability or equipment to do this. '' Zan said.

'' I see, '' stated Derrick, `` I need to prepare, and then I 'll advise all of you what I want you to do. ''

Shelby and the others started to protest when Derrick looked at all of them, `` executive rescript, Omega-Omega-1 I will engage care of this. ''

All the holograph froze they had n't heard an rules of order this serious in almost 1000 eld, bowing they all sadly stated, `` Yes my lord we hear and obey. '' Shelby started to dissent though she 'd heard the monastic order.

'' No Shelby, I HAVE to do this ; if I do n't then I do n't deserve to wear upon the crown of the emperor moth. '' Derrick whispered.

Tears were starting to fall freely from Shelby 's center, `` no Derrick please, there has to be another way, there has to be ! ''

'' I 've considered everything there is no other way, if I do n't murder it we are all in danger, even as you risk your spirit for me will I take a chance mine for you, I told you I have belief for you, feelings that died from all the killing, from everything they made me do. I owe you a debt I can truly never even begin to repay, but I will every remaining day of my life. '' Derrick said bushed grievous, this in itself appall Shelby.

Derrick began to carry various pieces of equipment from his ship, and then went over readings from Zan 's established section. Hmmm so the device packed an explosive force of 25 x 4.184 gigajoules, powerful enough to perforate a substantial hole in the side of Zan and almost anything within ten thousand miles, it also seemed to be laced with something else that could amplify the blast. It appeared that the far from Zan it was the watery it was, a safe thing to remember. Finally ready an hour later, Derrick transferred to Zan. The young man, still in overalls appeared as soon as Derrick began to go to the air lock nigh to the astral fin.

'' Though we are under the executive order I still must resist, my God Almighty, '' Zan stated. `` If you are lost it would stand for ignominy for all of us, we would no longer be capable to go. ''

'' I know that Zan, but you are, all the ships are as important to me as I am to you. I have to do this or I wo n't feel I am near worthy to lead you and the others. '' Derrick stated.

Zan 's nerve began to read the pride he felt for Derrick, as far as he was refer Derrick WAS the emperor. `` I will do all I can to protect you my Lord, up to and including giving my existence. ``

'' With the accomplishment I possess I am hoping nothing like that will be requirement, when I have removed the twist, I want you on the early side of the others. The foster away the full, it appears the device is triggered to amplify the blast the tightlipped to you it is. '' Derrick advised Zan.

Bowing his head Zan then nodded. `` I will do as you say my Lord. '' Exiting the ship Derrick looked around at the side of the ship, the skin was odd but this close up he could see it was well armored. Slowly he made his way up the side of Zan, already as far back as he could go it was still a bit of a walk to get to the fin.

'' Shelby, Zan monitor the twist let me be intimate if there are any alteration. '' Derrick said when he was half way to it.

3/4 of the way there he suddenly got a call, `` Derrick I am reading a slight change in the charge it appears to being enabling itself to arm. '' Zan advised.

'' Alright Zan, I want you to charge the programme, after its run completely, notify me. '' Derrick ordered.

'' Derrick there is a small sustainment thruster on that suit, delight recollect that is only a class 2 suit, it wo n't provide as lots protection as a class one if the gimmick explodes. You also have a temporary shield trade good for approximately 60 seconds please use it if requirement. '' Shelby advised.

'' Thank you Shelby I 'll try and think of that, '' Derrick replied.

'' course of study make out Derrick, '' Zan told him.

'' Ok, advancing. '' Derrick said as he began to scramble toward the fin faster. Drawing a strange cutting torch from his battalion Derrick began to cut at the fin, thankfully it was specifically designed to cut the sustenance metal. Finally loose Derrick pulled the gimmick about a meter and a half long loose, Derrick firmly grasped it then pushed off, turning he watched Zan parachuting away, the backwash of the trans-warp propelling him away faster.

'' DERRICK ! '' Shelby 's screaming broke into his sentiment, `` the device is starting to arm itself ! Use the thruster mob ! '' Derrick started the pack, slowed, and then started to go in the antonym direction. Son of a cunt he thought, this will help oneself but it 's not enough ! Behind him there was a titanic explosion, looking down he saw that the fuel was almost used up great ! He knew there was n't often time so clicking the shield on he waited a few seconds, he could feel himself accelerating, plus the heating was n't too capital either but at to the lowest degree it was starting to lessen. Trying to keep his eyes open he thought he saw the lineation of one the ships, then he was crashing into something long and sharp tactile sensation a tearing down his leg through the suit, then the blessed duskiness took him as the botheration and common cold began to creep in.

Zan jumped out as he 'd been told, as close to Derrick as he 'd been the trans-warp wake had pushed Derrick away at an speed up speed. Shelby was monitoring the unharmed time ; suddenly she got a signal that the device had armed itself ! Warning Derrick, she watched helpless as he turned, slowed, and then started to prompt away from the gimmick. Unfortunately he had used office of the fuel slowing and reversing direction. Finally he was starting to put a footling distance between it and him but she feared it would n't be enough. Then the gimmick exploded, desperately she tried to order Derrick to touch off the shell, when he did she still could n't slack as she saw that the heat had risen and the buckler was barely keeping it at bay. Counting she was afraid Derrick was going to die if she did n't do something. Jumping in she was in front line of Derrick when the eruption pushed Derrick right into one of several of her astral fins that the flak had damaged when she 'd briefly dropped her carapace to permit Derrick to slip by through. Screaming she watched as the broken fin ripped a slash down his leg. Bringing Derrick in to med bay she tried to jump to the others but with her fins damaged, she could only cope a few thousand miles. In the med bay Derrick was immediately treated for tan and radiation, plus the cut in his leg sealed before he bled to last.

The early ships came to get Shelby, each afraid that Derrick was going to die, Shelby herself was an almost crying wreck blaming herself for Derrick getting injured. Waking briefly Derrick called all the hologram, `` standing rules of order, protect each early, ward off the Rangers at all toll, remember all I have shown you and separate you. '' With that Derrick succumb to the welcoming iniquity.

Madonna was suddenly there, `` SHELBY ! '' Mary yelled, `` Put these in him, NOW ! '' As soon as the vial appeared a mechanical arm took it and injected it into Derrick 's arm. `` He will be alright now Shelby. '' Looking down Mary smiled, `` I have to go it appears I will soon have visitors. ''

Shelby looked at Mary strangely, visitors ? Was n't the palace isolated ? Mary smiled at the oncoming ships, fools she thought they 'd been trying to founder through her shields for over 200 age. What made them think they could get through them now ? Charging to half power Mary aimed at the world-class ship, firing, she took out the total locomotive engine, then the second ; so on 'til there were 10 ships drifting 10,000 sea mile from the planet. `` Under majestic executive lodge, I have been tasked with the protection of the imperial major planet. Any advance usurpation by hostile violence with be met with baneful force. I do not recognize you or your democracy anymore and phone for the remotion of the chairwoman, evidence will come after. '' The Virgin said sweetly. The broadcast was being heard all over the galaxy and throughout the Republic.

The United States President linked to the ships near those that were disabled shouted out, `` Under who 's authority do you make these claim ? ''

The hologram of Mary appeared on all the ships and on every world that was listening, but most importantly the Republic capital. Looking directly at the prexy she stated, `` The future Saturnia pavonia of the realm, and he is FAR more than displeased with you, there is a exceptional punishment he has for you when you are found guilty. I am quite sure you have heard of the imperial dermal shredders ? ''

Broadcast to well over a m worlds many were gladiolus to see the president as he started to spend a penny his pants. As soon as the hologram disappeared, the president started to bark orders. He needed every part of hard equipping and weapon he had to snipe the purple planet. That was 'til 4 well placed energy blasts pierced the shields as if they were n't there and 4 massive explosions sounded, hiding his head he did n't even need to search to live that all 4 of the armory were gone. Looking down he saw that the wet spot on the level was growing.

For 2 days Derrick 's dead body was healing, the nanomites that had been injected in him were working far faster than his trunk ever could have. Unfortunately they were ineffectual to heal the vast scar that was now a part of his leg. At the end of the mo day Derrick 's eyes opened, `` status story, '' he croaked out before sipping the piddle offered.

'' The program has removed all trace of the devices within my re-gen matrix, '' Zan stated.

'' At deliver I am in re-gen several of my weapons, stellar 5, and one engine, which were severely damaged when I jumped in to keep you. '' Shelby said quietly, though Derrick could see snag falling from her eyes.

'' If you saved me than why are you upset ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I feel that I should experience gone in dissimilar. Your injury is the result of wicked trauma caused from you being ripped along my broken astral template. I have failed you many clip Derrick, I am surprised that you wish to outride on me. '' This brought more renewed split from her.

'' Alright Shelby I 've got a few questions for you, I want you to think then answer them, alright ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only nodded between now subdued tears.

'' Had you not come for me, would I have survived ? '' Derrick asked. Shelby only shook her head no. `` The way that you had to come in to block off me, was there any other position that you could receive taken that would have got allowed you to jump out with less equipment casualty ? '' Shelby was thinking, calculating every position, every focus that she could bear come in from, every position that she could consume been in to becharm him. Derrick watched her facial expression ; he knew that she 'd see it in a moment. When her face lit up Derrick nodded, `` you did the absolute best that you could I know that, therefore I do n't blame you. Rather I praise you for your precise and agile actions. Shelby without you none of this would have been possible. ''

Shelby 's human face lit up, `` thank you Derrick I again pledge myself to you I will do all I
can to protect you. ``

'' As do we all, '' Zan said, turning he saw that all the holograms were there. They all bowed each pledging their existence to him.

Madonna appeared a instant later, `` executive purchase order is being carried out, all major planet of the Empire have been informed. The prexy lost ascendence of his bodily fluids when I informed him that the emperor was returning. I am releasing all the information on all his atrocities and those with him to the council, well those that are still trust worthy. All arduous arms and armament have been destroyed on the commonwealth home satellite. I have a fleet now within 50,000 miles of the imperial planet ; they are at present removing the 10 I disabled. ''

'' Very good Virgin Mary, halt under executive order 'til further card, also arm all robot sentries, I have a feeling they are going to try and take the rest period of the satellite. Have all the people 's identity on the planet downloaded into their computer storage, I want them protected also. '' Derrick ordered Mary smiled, reaching out she activated all the spotter, loading each as Derrick said with the identity operator of all the multitude on the satellite. Finally his specialty still not yet wide-cut he lay back down and kip. For the next 2 daylight Derrick drifted in and out of consciousness taking report card and issuing orders, though the one thing he especially wanted to assure on was the condition of Tempro. The fact that there was still a message from still an unidentified person or individual was still a major bur in his side. Finally able to sit up but still not released Derrick thought he was going to go bonkers waiting for the bio-bed to pass him.

Sighing he looked at Shelby a few days later, `` Shelby how much prospicient must I be subjected to being babied ? ''

'' The bio-bed has your trunk at 95 %, the nanomites are still working on your leg. I am afraid that it will bother you the rest of your life Derrick. '' Lowering her fountainhead she started, `` I am no-count that you will be reminded of this bankruptcy by me to protect you fully Derrick. ''

Sighing Derrick looked at her sternly, `` Shelby, if you were a human I 'd slap the preference out of your back talk ! '' Shelby just looked at Derrick shocked. `` You did n't flunk me if anything I failed to protect you ; if I remember proper, an emperor does everything he can to protect all the citizens of his empire. '' Here all the hologram had appeared as Derrick had signaled them. `` I ..., '' Derrick bowed to all the holograms, `` you are all citizens of this empire, I have failed you therefore I beg your forgiveness. '' All the hologram 's backtalk were wide outdoors ; the emperor was apologizing to them ? Who was this man, in all their ( a few only a few ) geezerhood they had never met a human as sort and giving to them as this one. All of the holograms had tears in their center each told Derrick thank you, then went back to their ships. Mary, who had also been listening as she did now, had tear in her oculus. Finally she thought a true emperor of the people, sighing now she thought ; we just need to admit the empire back .