0001 - Tempro 0403 - Johnathon
0003 - Conner- Thomas 0667 - Marco - Robert Brown
0097 - Ace - Zimmel 0778 - Jan
0098 - Lucy 0798 - Celeste
0101 - Shelby ( mother ship ) - Derrick 0908 - Tara - Dolichotis patagonum
0125 - Lars 0999 - Zan
0200 - Ellen 1000 - Sherry - Lucie ( for the consequence )
0301 - Rodrick


Derrick had spent the next few days crawling around the intimate blank space of Shelby 's information processing system systems. At least now she had minimal propulsion and at least a fifty percent light shield. Still he had n't been able to get her holo-systems to boot up yet, though as she had informed him she was in the process of the re-gen of it now.

Derrick had started to listen to the first emperor 's speech. The man was vivid as far as Derrick was concerned. Though Derrick wished he could suggest the man he knew to do anything to warn the man would conduct to disaster. Sighing he started to put back another ruined racing circuit board when he received a shock not paying attention.

Shaking his hand to get the feeling back he pushed the circumference into place. A instant later there was a hum then Shelby appeared beside him. `` Now that 's more like it ! '' Derrick said as Shelby smiled.

'' I 'm am so well-chosen you find me to still be as beautiful as the beginning prison term we met Derrick ! '' Shelby giggled.

'' I have always found you gorgeous Shelby. I just wish we could get you up and running. '' Derrick said with a sigh.

'' The country you repaired today have enabled my holo system. I am also reading an increase in the re-gen cycles/second. Ah ! Derrick I am finally able to access code my hyper distance railway locomotive. Also I was wrong about the launching of the other ships as I remember there was a trouble with Tempro that delayed the launch another two weeks. '' Shelby informed Derrick.

Nodding Derrick went back to oeuvre ; they would need everything working when they finally found a way back. Going over all the repairs he 'd done so she could take over, Derrick decided it was sentence he looked at the trans-warp re-gen function of the Matrix. Opening that part of the system of rules he shook his head every component of it was dark and deadened.

tinker's dam it ! Derrick was going to vote out that son of a bitch if it was the concluding thing he did ! Yanking out the first of what had to be over a one C complicated system of rules Derrick started in on the system of rules.




Kimison was finally starting to feel better as he pushed his way up to the airfoil. Opening his eyes he was in the med-bay what the inferno ? Looking around he had to do a replicate proceeds when he thought he saw Rayburn sitting at a tabular array nearby.

'' I thought you were gone for undecomposed. '' Kimison croaked out as he tried and failed to develop off the med-bay table.

'' I was then Mary told me that you had collapsed, that there was no one to get to you. She also told me that Tempro could n't use the IMT where you are. I figured you were trying to kill yourself, so I came back, temporarily. '' Rayburn advised Kimison

'' aspect, '' Kimison croaked, `` I did n't desire you to go ok ? You did that all on your own. ''

'' I felt it was what you wanted after you withdrew from me and the work we were doing. What the hell was I supposed to think ? '' Rayburn shot back his ire starting to rise a bit.

'' After what you said what were you expecting ? '' Kimison tried to hollo back though unsuccessfully.

Rayburn shook his capitulum he had n't come back to fight. `` I 'm leaving as soon as possible that way you do n't have to put up with me anymore. '' Rayburn said in a near whispering.

'' I do n't freaking recollect so ! '' Kimison said a flavor of fright on his boldness.

'' attend it is obvious that ... '' Kimison started. Then he 'd turned to face Kimison seeing the look of awe on the man 's face. `` What ? Why are you looking so afraid ? I thought you 'd be well-chosen for me to go ! ''

'' No ! '' Kimison said a look of fill out threat on his face. `` Please, I ca n't go through that again. Please. '' Kimison was saying in a pleading susurration.

Rayburn 's mouth hung agape as he could only stare at Kimison. `` Go through what ? Rayburn said a expression of seismic disturbance on his face.

'' Being alone again, locked away from every living person I know. '' Kimison said a vacant spirit in his eyes. `` I ca n't go through that again. The loneliness would kill me, it almost did last time. When I heard the commander 's interpreter I thought I had finally died and was finally out of that hell of a veteran's shopping center. '' Turning Kimison stared straight at Rayburn whispering. `` Do n't make me go back there ! Please ! ''

Rayburn watched in blow as Kimison broke down in bout. `` I would never ... '' Rayburn started, when they both heard the trans-warp engine wind up on dining table Tempro. As they both watched they were suddenly with the early ships that were near Duke Risen 's satellite.

Tempro appeared and bowed to both of them. `` I am sorry Corporal, serjeant but I have majestic orders. '' Suddenly they were sitting on the floor beside the instruction chair empress Shelby was sitting in. A appall look appeared on her face as they all watched Tempro emit an odd blue beam. space rippled wish water in front of Tempro as he accelerated forward into the waves and vanished !

Shelby shook her headspring, `` Temporal displacement, and transference, interesting. '' Turning she looked at both of the ball over men at the foot of her dictation prat. `` I take it Tempro got an royal order ? And dropping you here in the midst of following that purchase order is a short unusual. ''

When both men looked at each early in cushion Kimison stated, `` red cent if she is n't just like him ! ''

Smiling widely she replied, `` I will submit that as the best compliment I have received yet ! ``




Sherry came out of Trans-warp near the co-ordinate of the battle that they had all been involved in recently."We have arrived at the coordinate Miss Hartwell. Shall I begin a read to see if the life box is detectable ? ''

Lucie 's eyes were wide open air as she listened for the thoughts of the box she 'd heard before. Shaking her head she could blaspheme she could hear something but it was so faint she was having trouble. `` Go straight ahead slowly, I am hearing the voice but it is growing weak ! We have to hasten ! ''

Sherry 's expression changed to deadly serious as she started forward. `` I have started scans just in case. As of yet I am not detecting anything by either set of argument that the emperor has set down. Wait ! I am detecting a weak vestige of the metal our living boxes are made of ! Now accelerating to detected signal ! ''

'' Wait ! '' Lucie suddenly shouted stopping the wind up of the hyper-dive engine. `` We have to remember what the emperor said. We have to go along carefully. Many boxful were found to be contaminated. Begin a full scan as soon as we are within sensor range. ''

'' conformity Miss Hartwell, now moving closer to the signal. As of yet I am not detecting any ... '' Suddenly a ten thousand of dismay were going off.

'' What are the sensors detecting ? '' Lucie had to shout out to get above the alarms.

'' Multiple gamey levels of radiation and several dangerous diseases. '' Appearing a here and now later Sherry bowed her head. `` I apologize, young woman Hartwell. I could throw seriously damaged myself and you as well. I will defer to your judgement. ''

Lucie could only stare at the visage of Sherry. `` I did n't mean to discomfit you. '' Lucie said upset herself.

'' You did n't Miss Hartwell, I was just eager to regain another sister. There are so few of us right now that any addition is a happy setting. We have all watched as pal and sisters have fallen, our numbers, growing minor and lowly. It was n't 'til this emperor butterfly that we had any hope of seeing them again. Now with you helping that may happen faster than expected. '' A brightly smiling Sherry told Lucie.

A little in shock at the praise Sherry could only stir her head. `` I do n't feel I am doing anything special Sherry. It just feels like the decently thing to do. Now let 's see what we can do to get the box cleaned up so we can bring it on board. ''

'' I am beginning to decontaminate it now Miss Hartwell. It will read at to the lowest degree an hour. The diseases will lead a little yearner. Shall I inform you when I am done ? '' A now smiling Sherry asked Lucie.

'' Yes, tell me when you are done, Then we can reevaluate whether it is secure or not. '' Lucie told Sherry as she sat back to wait for an hour or two.




Derrick was no regretful for wearing after a few minute. He had managed to work his way most of the way back into the trans-warp system surgical incision. It was a huge amount of detritus as far as he could see. He 'd finally after struggling managed to get the last lap replaced. As of yet that tiny section was the solitary role that was working.

The next part of that same segment had various panel that were severely damaged and burned out. Looking on he saw that there were a few department that they had no alternate for. `` Shelby is any of what I repaired allowing you to commence any re-gen ? '' Derrick said as he yanked another burned department loose.

'' I 'm afraid not Derrick all I now have is interior monitoring of the organisation. I am starting re-gen on those. '' Shelby told him even as he watched various of the dark sections around the lit up plane section started to glow with a low twinkle. Sighing a breath of relief, Derrick saw that one of those department was one that they had no parts for.

'' I 'll have to find oneself another subdivision to mend so you can re-gen the actual control scheme to the trans-warp. '' Derrick said more to himself than to Shelby.

'' That would be advisable in any other section Derrick, though not with these. I need each section working in ordination to re-gen the next department is somewhat of a cascade. I am afraid that the harm was far too astray bedspread for me to activate the re-gen Matrix over the whole system. The section you are at now has to be brought at least twenty pct online before I can access the matrix of it. '' Shelby said as she appeared next to Derrick.

Derrick grunted in disgust, it was going to be a long day, maybe a duad of Day.




Emperor Gregor was watching the techs as they were going through the scheme on circuit board the prison term ship. What a fine time for them to get a line that the ship 's A.I. had a glitch in its system. They had estimated that it would be at least another week before they could okay the launch of all the ships.

His Empress walked up a import later. `` What 's amiss husband my Emperor ? You seemed quite perplexed. ''

With a heavy sigh Gregor nodded. `` It appears that the techs obviously missed something when they were working on the time ship. They just told me that it may be another hebdomad before the launch can withdraw place. You know how authoritative this is. The grounds that was gathered by the spy said that the alien race is building a fleet to add up here. ''

The Empress 's eyes went broad she had known about the noncitizen species, the matter that was a shock was that they were building a fleet to inspect. `` So they are coming to chitchat married man ? '' She asked.

'' No, '' Gregor said in disgust. `` They are coming to invade. According to what the spy said they have a consuming mouthful for man flesh. Apparently they have farms of humans like cattle. Their supply is running dangerously low. They have seen the life in this Galaxy, it has excited them. The spy says they will not dicker or make accord. They are bent on conquest. ''

'' Surely we have time husband. '' The Empress said. You and the technical school have been at this for years. I still think it was genius when you got the mother and don ships to originate the others. ''

'' It has increased the hurrying of the edifice of the fleet. I am just hoping that it will be enough. I had our girl 's memory installed in the mother ship ; I think she would have liked that. '' Gregor said as his caput dropped the heartache apparent on his face.

'' I believe she would also my Saturnia pavonia. What of the Palace A.I. ? Have you chosen a memory set for it ? '' The Empress asked.

'' Uh, '' the Saturnia pavonia started. `` That is why I have asked you here today my Empress. I trust no one as much as I do you. I feel that no one has the empire as close to their inwardness as you or I. '' The Saturnia pavonia nodded as a hologram appeared. The Empress gasped.

'' She ... she looks exactly like me ! '' The Empress cried.

'' In almost every sense she is you my high-priced. All but your memories, I wanted to ask if you would. You are so dear to me that I would not do this without your permission. '' The emperor moth replied.

The woman bowed to the emperor moth, `` it would be an honor my emperor butterfly to serve the imperium and you in this way. ''

'' full I have the tech standing by to re-create all your computer storage for the Mary holograph. I assume it is amicable that we call her by your middle figure ? '' The emperor moth asked a still gaping Empress.

'' Yes my pricey Emperor it is an excellent idea. Both of us with the Lapplander first name would be confusing. '' Nodding the emperor moved off as a tech came to escort the Empress to another area.

'' Are you make for the transferee ? '' The tech asked loudly as they were moving deeper into the castle.

The Empress nodded then stopped as soon as they were both out of sight of the emperor butterfly. Reaching for the older man The Empress kissed the man with a hungry rage. `` Have you made the virus ? Will it destroy the castle figurer ? '' She asked.

'' Yes it should pop out as soon as the A.I. consciousness comes online. It will aim all memories of us then start a slow death of the outer files moving inward to the A.I. personality it 's self. It should n't take More than a few geezerhood. If no one discovers and loads an anti-virus program. '' The older man told her as he passionately kissed her again.

'' thoroughly with the A.I. out of the way then we can keep on. After what happened with our daughter I can no longer stick out to kip with, nor be near that lumbering oaf ! If the rebellion I have heard of is successful then a new rule will take charge. The changeling is far too blind to even see what is going on ! '' The Empress said as the both of them moved off.

The Emperor could only shake his heading as he looked at the two of them moving off on his radiocarpal joint com. He might be old but he was far from stupid. Shaking his head he really needed an ally as it was right now he had none.

Across the Empire near the Risen duchy, Derrick cursed as he received another electric shock. Banging his head as he jerked away he watched as only the third section out of More than a hundred started to light up. Then the
region around the repaired surgical incision lit up with a faint Light that started to grow stronger. `` I hope that you are starting to gain ground some control condition Shelby. '' Derrick said as he crawled out of the system access hatch.

'' No Derrick I am afraid not I ... '' Shelby started.

Derrick looked back to the far end as he saw a fourth, fifth, then five More sections start to light up. dear it was about time ! `` I am finally capable to reach the extinct re-gen commands. I am afraid though that I am only capable to bring up half the organisation. ''

Derrick nodded as more and more of the dark organization he been crawling in started to light up. Well at least we have half the trans-warp system. `` With half the system can you operate to a greater extent now ? ''

'' Yes Derrick, I am now in unadulterated ascendency of the ship. Starting re-gen on the trans-warp locomotive. We may give a five irregular window once the systems come up. I am now reading an increment in light buckler to seventy five percent. I do n't call up we are perceptible. We ... oh my ! Derrick the empire is sending two ships ! ``

'' Oh shit ! Are we hidden enough ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Barely though I am timid. Derrick ! It 's Conner and his wing mate 0004 ! '' Shelby told Derrick with excitement.

'' I know you are happy to see them Shelby though you need to call up, they do not sleep with us, and to them we could be the foe. Also remember you are damaged. motion us off at sub light pep pill and hold. '' Derrick advised her.

Shelby 's typeface fell as she nodded and they started off toward the moon. Even at full sub light it was going to take almost an hour. They were almost there when outer space near where they were, started to cockle then an opening appeared as two ships emerged.

'' Shelby, shut down and ramble. If they trace your energy we should be a ways off when they get here. '' Derrick told Shelby.

'' Shutting down now Derrick at minimal energy, unhorse shield increased to eighty pct at the here and now. '' Shelby replied. Even as they watched Conner and his wing mate were sweeping the area.

{ imperial Command, this commander Zarn. We 've arrived at the field the strange reading were. We 've started a sweep but as of yet are only getting scope radiation. Suggestion for time 'til we break off the search. } Shelby and Derrick heard.

{ This is emperor Gregor ; I want you to give sure enough there are no strange ships there. This may be a precursor scout for their intrusion. Do not leave 'til you have no recital. We are close but if they attack now, then we will have a problem. } They heard the emperor tell the ships.

{ Yes Sire. We will do as ordered. Commander Zarn out. } Then it was all tranquillity.

'' I 'm hoping that we can get out of their chain Shelby. If we get far enough away then we should be safe. '' Derrick told Shelby.

'' I believe so Derrick they are only just now starting to activate the A.I 's. I 'm afraid that 's why we did n't pick up Conner, or his wing first mate speaking. '' Shelby replied.

'' Damn ! '' Derrick said. `` They waited that long before they activated all of you ? My god they really were paranoid were n't they ? ''

'' Yes I 'm afraid so Derrick, though at this fourth dimension Emperor Gregor was the most accepting of us. I am afraid though he was nowhere as practically as you are. '' Shelby said as she shook her question sadly.

Sighing Derrick nodded, `` It really is a disgrace. Taking the meter to actually get to screw all of you I have found is more than Worth it in the end. I 'm beginning to cerebrate that someone poisoned the judgment of the nobles toward all of you. ''

'' That is certainly a possibleness. Now that I think about it I seem to recollect something mentioned about that. As I remember it was my wing better half Gregor that mentioned it. Strange that I am just now recalling that, I believe I need to run a symptomatic to see if I have degeneration of my memory single file. '' Shelby told Derrick in a low voice.

'' I 'm sure you just filed it so far back that you have n't had reason to recall it. '' Derrick told her having just crawled through almost all her organisation the finale few Clarence Day.

'' I 'm not so sure Derrick but I will after a few hour. '' Shelby told him.

'' I 'm going to possess to get on table Tempro somehow. He may be the entirely way back to our meter. Plus I have a few ideas about planting a few message in Virgin Mary for our time. '' Derrick told Shelby.

'' Please be deliberate Derrick, I have a lot of records for this time and a lot of the action at law that happened. I am afraid though I do n't have enough to correctly guide you while you are there. '' Shelby warned Derrick.

'' I know Shelby I do n't want to seriously compromise my time. Hell if I do anything incorrect I might cease to exist. We might need to set forth a set of prescript when we get back about fourth dimension travel. Possibly along the lines of you do n't have it away you do n't go. '' Derrick said.

Shelby started to giggle as she told Derrick, `` I agree Derrick though you might want to leave behind the rules to someone else. ''

Derrick 's mouth dropped undecided in mock shock and pain, `` why I thought it was quite witty. ''

Shelby 's look got serious as she advised Derrick, `` just be extremely measured, try not to advise or suffer or defeat anyone. ''

Sighing Derrick nodded as he grabbed several disc, then sat to show.




It was several minute later when Derrick and Shelby watched both the EIG ships flash out. `` I am no retentive
reading either ship Derrick. I think it will be safe to establish. Remember use the older codification that I gave you, the new ones that you learned wo n't exist for eight hundred years. ''

'' Alright, celebrate a ignition lock on me the whole sentence. I know it will strain the system but I want you to move as close as you dare. If we have any opportunity to get back I have to do this. With all the technicians there, trying to institutionalise the substance normally would most likely be detected. You have everything I need ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Yes Derrick, do n't fall back that badge. It is your recognition as one of the upper most technicians and programmers. If you lose that I might not be capable to help you. The chain of the rebuilt ships is n't nearly as far as me. Get there and back Derrick as fast as potential. '' Shelby lectured Derrick.

With a smile Derrick told her, `` Yes mother I will be a honest boy. ''

'' Really Derrick this is no time for joking ! '' Shelby told him blanket eyed.

'' I know that Shelby, I realize all that you have told me. I 'll be back as soon as possible. Just keep a lock on me and keep a link with me. '' Derrick replied.

'' I always try to uphold that Derrick just return to me. I really do n't want to give birth to go in blasting to save you. As far as I know I do n't have a computer memory of that occurrent, so I hope all goes well. '' Shelby told Derrick.

'' Yeah I am hoping that nil like that happens either. I have to get all these discs into Tempro and Mary. Many of the thing I have seen in our time seem to point toward myself having left message. I just pray that what I have left is the right 1. God all these time paradoxes can give you a headway ache. '' Derrick replied shaking his head.

Derrick slowed as he reached the atmosphere of the imperial satellite. Veering off he headed toward the mammoth ship yard banquet across space. Moving down the course Derrick looked at all the ships that were there. To say that he was impressed was an understatement. Finally pulling into the pier with Tempro Derrick hid the ship and IMTed into Tempro.

Since the IMT was the same as those used by the techs there Derrick was hoping it drew no attention. Slipping to the data point storage elbow room Derrick was relieved that no one was there. Putting the low gear disc in Derrick watched as it finished then added the imperial beard code and orders. Starting on the second then the third Derrick sighed when he was done. Good, now they had a drive he had to do the Sami to Virgin Mary, if he could get close enough.

An hour later Derrick was moving through the castle when he got a distinct feeling he was being watched. < Shelby ? Can you hear me ? > Derrick idea.

< Yes Derrick is something legal injury ? > Shelby thought back.

< Not sure, experience as if I am being watched. > Derrick told her.

< I 'm not, delay ! I ... > Shelby started.

'' I do n't spot you, '' a voice behind Derrick said startling him. `` Let me see your papers. ''

Derrick turned then his back talk dropped open. There standing behind him with his hand held out for Derrick 's
papers was emperor moth Gregor ! Hell Derrick thought, ‘ I 'm screw !'Reaching into his sac Derrick just hoped that Shelby had made the fakes good enough .