It had been almost 12 minute and Mary had been following the progress of Rear full admiral Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta Providence to retrieve Derrick 's family she could only wait. Checking in on Derrick every few minutes there still had n't been any advance. Not really one to interest that much Mary was actually hoping that his kinsperson would jar his memory. It was far too dangerous to try most of the other remedy that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his intellect and cognitive abilities Derrick 's head set process had also loosened his fast grip on the demonstrate, hence only a slight roast had rendered him with no memory.

Mary was just hoping that the jar of seeing his menage would be sufficient enough to wreak him back. Finally she saw that the Rear Admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the imperial satellite. Opening a transmission channel Mary needed a forward motion report, `` Rear full admiral, '' she started slightly startling the nosepiece crowd,"Did you have any problems ? ''

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

'' At show my electric current statute title is purple advisor and top dog law holder. Also I am at an emergency contingency 'til such time as the emperor moth releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my power to protect the imperial satellite and the emperor. '' Sighing at the confused look on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just call me adviser Mary, it 's about as close as most will get to my full title. ''

Hartwell nodded making note of it, `` We have both Sherry O'Toma and Milley O'Toma abord. We should get in ten minute. ''

'' unsufferable. Shelby, delight transport the commando ship here. Shelby should have you here in a minute or so, '' Blessed Virgin advised Hartwell.

Looking out a huge, sleek, Shirley Temple skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie balance beam then they both flashed and were in the vicinity of the imperial planet. almost of the nosepiece crew was staring opened rima oris at the view screen. The skill officer walked up to Hartwell with a looking of surprise and want on his font, `` Sir according to the stellar readings we just crossed over half of the galaxy in five mo ! OMG ! I want one of those ! ''

Hartwell chuckled a second his self in awe, `` You and me both Anders, you and me both. '' He said almost in a whisper. Suddenly there was a whirl in the passageway connecting the bridge to the balance of the ship.

'' I do n't worry what he said I want to see that changeling NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's vocalization anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was younger. Pushing her way onto the bridgework 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 cover. `` Is that the regal world ? I knew that the Rangers had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped overt when a 3 sea mile retentive ship came into opinion. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her knees, `` I thought he was telling stories, they are real then the rest of it has to be on-key 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 wild stories. ''

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

'' Yes, '' she said never taking her oculus off the sight before her, `` it is an elite group Imperial Guardian, all these years 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 soundly that mortal remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the fire warden ship 's holograph equipment was n't that good.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial news personality on panel the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explain to her, as well as the eternal rest of the nosepiece bunch that were listening with rapt attending.

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

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

Milley O'Toma could only shake her chief Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her husband had been found dead, she was starting to recall quite a bit. What was it he had told her numerous times ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the imperial assembly line. It was still a bit of a shock for her to necessitate, wait they were descended, that meant ...

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

'' Well ..., '' Hartwell started.

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

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

'' I apologize Mrs. O'Toma but you and Derrick 's mother are required as soon as possible to be with him. '' Mary found it extremely distasteful and disrespectful to say the emperor 's outset figure, but in order to retain up the put-on she felt he would need her to. Milley 's face was suddenly occupy hearing Blessed Virgin 's parole.

'' I 'll get Sherry and call you when we are ready, I just hope Derrick is n't injured too bad. '' Milley said as she ran from the bridge deck to get Sherry. Almost running to their way Miley grabbed a confused Sherry. `` We have to hurry ; the vox said that we needed to be there with Derrick as soon as possible. I am vex that he was harmed far more than these moron in the forest fire fighter told us ''

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

Arriving back on the bridge Milley and Sherry nodded to Hartwell, `` adviser Mary, 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 hell ! ! ? ? ''

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blonde, leafy vegetable eyed, lithe char smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the name 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 epithet also more than my EIG designation. ``

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

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

Shelby smiled even wider and her brass softened, `` You are on control board me, well the ship ; you see the ship and I are one. ''

'' We were told you are an Artificial intelligence service 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 nous, the ship is my body does that help oneself ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her drumhead looking at Shelby as if the holograph was wild.

'' enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard earlier we are interest that he is injured far more than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

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

'' If that is the there, then here in a few second gear, I think I 'll pass unless I have no choice. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to walk towards a door that slowly slid open, from the former side they could faintly hear a slightly upset Derrick 's voice.

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

Milley shook her chief as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, Sami biliousness and all. Walking a little further they finally rounded a corner. There on a steel table was Derrick with a myriad of automobile trying to tend to him.

'' You always were a stubborn one were n't you Derrick, '' Milley said as she watched Derrick battle with trying to push off the machines.

'' I am not refractory Gram, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two hoi polloi that had entered the room. `` Gram ? '' Derrick started an amazed look on his typeface. `` Mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so befuddled I do n't know where I am or what any of this is, god it 's good to see a grimace 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 jiffy of memory. '' Milley told Derrick.

'' No Hans C. J. Gram, I remember you and engender I remember you getting me and trying to lean me after the beating I took, '' Derrick told Milley. `` Beyond that everything fades to goose egg. ''

Madonna who had been watching looked over the now updated readings ; thoroughly, the jar of seeing them had opened part of the blocked retention. Sighing, Virgin Mary thought now to work the rest of it out before they went on too far. Accessing all of her medical records she started painstakingly going through them all again trying to receive the right treatment.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's readings were starting to adjust back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat confused as to why just seeing his relative had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the room trying to image out exactly what was what but still for the life of him naught but the table looked familiar. Looking further he saw that a young blonde, green eyed cleaning woman was watching everything that was going on, why did she see so associate also ? Derrick thought the young blond was gorgeous but the harder he tried to retrieve the more that his brain ached. Finally laying back a moan escaping his lips, Shelby told his grandmother and mother they needed to let him rest. Besides Shelby thought she 'd wish to talk to them alone anyway.

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

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

'' I assure I was taking every precaution that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the greatest listener in the population. '' 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 tears now starting to fall from her oculus,

'' I tried my best to protect him but he is so stubborn Mary has had to scandalize him before to get him to breathe. Believe me Mrs. O'Toma I want cipher to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This cobbler's last was almost a whispering as Shelby could n't see that straight from the tears.

'' Oh my god you really are alive and you 're in love with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her middle widely as the realization hit her. `` Just how long have you been in beloved with him ? ''

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

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright young la ... whatever you are, what can we do to help ? '' Milley O'Toma told Shelby. `` We 'll do what we can but we are n't medically trained, we 're at a pure loss with this. ''

'' According to Mary, she was the voice you heard before I brought you on board me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his brain interpretation, unfortunately all the memories he has at the moment are up 'til he was beaten outside the stem. ''

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

'' I have been in his mind a few fourth dimension to try and help him, though at the moment I am afraid that his reaction to me being there might do far Thomas More impairment than assist. So we are trying a few to a lesser extent unspeakable and intrusive ways to crack him back to us. As I said your bearing has already awakened quite a few of his memories. '' Shelby explained.

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

Sighing Shelby had never met a human as perceptive as Milley O'Toma, in a way it was refreshing but also in was frightening, Milley O'Toma was a formidable woman and Shelby felt that even Virgin Mary might get hold her hard to talk around. Mary had been listening the whole metre and had come to almost the Same conclusions as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor was as strong as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' Mary said suddenly appearing future to Shelby, `` Is that if these methods we are trying do n't work we will have to turn over back into his nous, this is unsafe. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his knowledge also weakened his reach on the gift. Almost like with his war tenseness only far deeper, and many times more unsafe to bring him out of. If this is n't done right hand we could not only lose him but the A.I. that goes in. ''

Sighing Milley nodded her sympathy, as was Sherry both had tears in their eyes Derrick was the finis male person of the category. They both knew as did Mary and Shelby that if he was lost all was lost.

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

Mary appeared on dining table Tempro a few moments later, looking over all that had happened so far ; she sighed as the inaugural twenty endeavor had been dreary failures. `` Tempro are you getting any cheeseparing 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 get wind the cries and screams of the failures all those hundred ago. `` No mother I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no traffic pattern of success or loser. I have gone back to the records of those first base experiment, even as far as they went I have as of yet to detect any pattern that will aid in any of this. ''

'' Please continue, try living tissue as a template this fourth dimension all the sampling that you have, track record all. channelise all information you have so far, it is possible that you may own overlooked something. '' Mary advised Tempro.

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

'' Good, retrieve Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a human, emperor moth or not that has ever shown the business organisation and care that he has. He Sir Thomas More than deserves this and as I said before, he will need her when the sentence comes. '' Mary told Tempro ; though he did n't really okay of it he knew that Madonna had a point, a very valid full point.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced catch some Z's she was more than tempted to delve in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to recall her being there for him. How could this time be any dissimilar ? Then she also remembered Mary 's warning that to delve in might cause far more damage than in force. It was all so confusing to her now with all the emotions she was feeling it should n't be that laborious to determine should it ? Watching a few arcminute more, she finally decided that if she ceased to live it was far honest than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the readings a final prison term she reached out and again entered Derrick 's mind.

Looking around, she at first could n't see anything all that different though as she started to go deeper she could see where the brain was starting to cure. Concentrating on the expanse that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could find 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 bedlam, no Derrick nothing. Strange she thought the live on prison term there had at least been a trace of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. sure as shooting there were a lot older retentivity but cipher newer than ten to fifteen twelvemonth ago.

Painstakingly Shelby started to look everywhere for even a touch of Derrick. Sighing after a patch she sat wondering what she was going to do when a spokesperson startled her out of her thoughts.

'' Hello, '' a new voice quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a Edward Young slender boy with arenaceous blonde hair, he was holding a Book of mathematics. `` Oh hi, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The Brigham Young boy's eyes grew full then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't recollect ever meeting as pretty a madam like you before. ''

Shelby 's center grew extensive also ; she knew that there would be obstruction but nothing like this ! Looking around promote Shelby began to see threshold that before had been hidden. `` I am very please to encounter you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a extensive smile on his boldness. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

'' No Ma'am, there are a lot of former 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 word.

Grasping the boy's look she tilted it up toward her own, `` No actually, I am looking for all of the Derricks, '' smiling when the male child 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 nearly of them had been 'til a little while ago. '' The now widely smiling Pres Young boy said.

As her eyes scanned all the doorway, more than half were open, she walked to the world-class that was closed and pulled on it. At inaugural there was nada not a strait, and then suddenly the doorway slipped and flew open 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 oneself Shelby up.

'' Captain O'Toma at your service finished flight school yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a tenacious ride alone in space I 'm your man. ''

walking away he went to join the others, shaking her capitulum she moved to the side by side door, by the thirtieth door Shelby felt weary. Grasping the pommel she struggled with it more than the others, it took several minutes to finally get it to go. Finally opened enough, the Derrick interior slipped out and the doorway suddenly moved with informality. Shelby was to a greater extent than exhausted ; foreign she thought I am a car 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 emersion of 0999 has something gone wrong ? '' Shelby was trying to narrate Derrick what had happened with him, the blow to the header, the loss of store, her disobeying her female parent to try and rescue him.

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

Jerking awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the hell was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the scheme dark ? Getting up Derrick started to exclaim, `` I do n't recognise if you can hear me I need to lecture to the female parent of the animation A.I. of this ship. ''

A bit later Mary shimmered into sentiment, `` Yes father ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the systems of the ship were dour. `` forefather what has she done ? More to the point where has she gone ? '' This was not honorable without Shelby any hopes of restoration of the fleet was impossible.

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

The Virgin 's cheek took on a vex look ; this was an extremely unsafe move on her part. Shelby 's data could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's encephalon ; it could mean not only the loss of the emperor but Shelby, Mary 's daughter. Sighing, she should induce known that Shelby would cause tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the smell that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to have to go in, this is extremely grievous Derrick, though she has released more of your head, I still feel it is debile. '' Mary tried to explain to him. `` There is a luck that we may lose one of you, I can not allow that to happen to you. Though she is my daughter she too knew the risk of infection doing this. ''

'' Look I do n't have any remembering of you yet, but I know that all mothers fight for their small fry. You have to agitate for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to save her. '' Derrick looked directly into Mary 's heart and quietly asked, `` Please ? ''

Blessed Virgin was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the mandates forbid it she could n't ignore the fact of what her daughter had felt so strong about this man. The fact that her girl had risked her very beingness to bring back the man she loved spoke volumes to Mary. Nodding to Derrick, split in her optic for the love they shared, Mary induced eternal sleep with Derrick again and gently delved into his thinker. It was worse than she thought the deeper she went the to a greater extent hurt she was starting to see. Finally reaching the elbow room of his memories and self, Mary started to measure all that was damage.

Looking at all the threshold Virgin Mary could see the XXX that Shelby had opened, then Madonna saw why Shelby was so weak. Sighing Mary could see the increasing amount of money of get-up-and-go she expended each time to afford the doors. Shaking her headspring she thought she had known how much Shelby loved the man but this went far beyond anything she 'd thought possible. True Shelby had increased the vitality of his mind to the point that he now had a 50 % better hazard of replete recuperation. In the process though, she had used up all the energy that she 'd stored up to delve into his mind.

Near the in conclusion door Shelby had opened Mary finally found Shelby, a upset Derrick holding her head in his lap. The Virgin knelt following to them placing a hired man on Shelby, she had far less vigor than Shelby but Mary was hoping that she would n't need that often. Looking in Madonna saw much to her electric shock that Shelby had tried to use all her free energy to lend him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far Sir Thomas More unique than she at first had thought. Slowly she could sense Shelby 's energy starting to increase Mary just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't pass up to go.

Shelby was so tired a strange affair for her, when Derrick called her E her mettle soared. Bending down he looked at her and asked if all was alright. All she could intend of was, `` I am afraid that I may have done and gone too far, my love, just a luck to see more of the new you makes this sacrifice worth it. '' Then the world went dark it was a strange first for her 'so she thought this is what destruction is like ,'there was no Inner Light, no sound, just a warm ataraxis that she could n't explicate. 'Finally I feel I have done something to justify my world .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something start to tug her back toward the luminosity. She did n't want to go back not if it meant Derrick had to shoot her place. Fighting she tried to turn away and push everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to close in on the brightness level.

Mary could find Shelby 's levels starting to rise, good, she was afraid she did n't own enough zip to spare her. `` I can feel her, she 's stronger you have to get her to allow, if she stays she 'll expire Derrick. '' Derrick nodded his head as he could feel that there was more to the woman on his lap than met the eye. It just escaped him each meter he tried to make for it to the control surface.

'' I 'll do my estimable IF she 'll listen, '' Derrick told Blessed Virgin as Shelby started to stir.

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

'' Yes, but I need you to go out with your mother ; 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 Madonna but Shelby herself. Rising Shelby, Derrick, and Mary headed for the surface, none of them heard a half dozen or more doors open far below them .