It had been almost 12 hours and Mary had been following the progress of Rear Admiral Chief Joseph Hartwell. After sending him to Abrir Oculta providence to call up Derrick 's sept she could only wait. Checking in on Derrick every few second there still had n't been any advance. Not really one to worry that a great deal Mary was actually hoping that his family would jar his store. It was far too dangerous to try most of the other remedies that had been prescribed. It appeared that while increasing his intellect and cognitive abilities Derrick 's mind set physical process had also loosened his nasty traction on the salute, hence only a little bang had rendered him with no memory.

Mary was just hoping that the jar of seeing his fellowship would be sufficient enough to bestow him back. Finally she saw that the tush Admiral had left Abrir Oculta heading toward the imperial planet. Opening a channel Mary needed a onward motion report, `` buttocks Admiral, '' she started slightly startling the bridge deck crew,"Did you have any job ? ''

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

'' At gift my current title is imperial advisor and read/write head law holder. Also I am at an emergency contingency 'til such time as the emperor releases me from it. This means I will do everything within my power to protect the regal planet and the emperor moth. '' Sighing at the throw look on Hartwell 's face she said, `` Just call me advisor Mary, it 's about as close as about 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 go far in ten hours. ''

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

Looking out a huge, sleek, inkiness skinned ship flashed in directly above them, emitted an eerie ray then they both flashed and were in the vicinity of the regal planet. near of the bridge crew was staring opened mouth at the sentiment projection screen. The science military officer walked up to Hartwell with a aspect of surprise and want on his face, `` Sir according to the stellar reading material we just crossed over half of the galaxy in five seconds ! 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 commotion in the passageway connecting the nosepiece to the remainder of the ship.

'' I do n't manage what he said I want to see that retard NOW ! '' Sighing, Hartwell knew the sound of Milley O'Toma 's voice anywhere. She might be old but she was still as feisty as she was when she was unseasoned. Pushing her way onto the bridge circuit she stood next to Hartwell 's chairperson with her arms crossed. `` So when are we due to get there ? '' She asked before she looked at the view CRT screen. `` Is that the imperial world ? I knew that the Rangers had fast ships but this is ... '' Milley 's mouth dropped open when a 3 mile prospicient ship came into perspective. `` OMG ! '' She was whispering, falling to her knees, `` I thought he was telling history, they are veridical then the repose 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 hubby described it, I just thought it was one of his wild storey. ''

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

'' Yes, '' she said never taking her eye off the muckle before her, `` it is an Elite imperial beard shielder, all these years I humored him and he was actually speaking the truth ! ''

Shelby could n't stand firm and look on the Ranger ship 's bridge, `` it is skillful that somebody remembered us ! '' she said as she smiled at Milley. Then she was gone as the Texas Ranger ship 's holograph equipment was n't that sound.

'' What was that ? '' Milley asked.

'' That was a hologram of the Artificial intelligence information personality on board the ship you see there I believe. '' Hartwell tried to explicate to her, as well as the rest of the bridge crew that were listening with rapt attention.

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

'' When I met the emperor butterfly, 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 escape from her question Derrick was helping the new emperor ? Remembering back before her hubby had been found dead, she was starting to remember quite a bit. What was it he had told her numerous prison term ? AH ! That he, their son and Derrick were descended from the imperial line. It was still a bit of a shock for her to take, wait they were descended, that meant ...

Leaning finish to Hartwell she whispered, `` Derrick is the Saturnia pavonia is n't he ? '' Hartwell 's eyes grew across-the-board then looking around he gave her a expression as if to tell her not to ask again. Nodding, she thought for a few mo before she spoke again. `` So when will we get laid about Derrick ? '' She asked.

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

Suddenly the spokesperson of Mary was heard, `` Ah ! ripe ! You 're participation is greatly appreciated, please hold the two female on the bridge so I can effect a transferee. ''

Snapping her head up Milley growled at the spokesperson, `` 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 female parent are required as soon as possible to be with him. '' Blessed Virgin found it extremely disgusting and awless to say the emperor 's number one name, but in order to keep up the spoof she felt he would want her to. Milley 's face was suddenly worried hearing Madonna 's password.

'' I 'll get Sherry and bid you when we are ready, I just hope Derrick is n't injured too bad. '' Milley said as she ran from the span to get Sherry. Almost running to their way Miley grabbed a confused Sherry. `` We have to hurry ; 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 forest fire fighter told us ''

'' My god, Derrick has survived so much and now they and you tell me he is on an alien looking ship ? It took both of us so long breast feeding 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 bridge circuit 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 hold ... to wa ... what the hell ! ! ? ? ''

'' Welcome aboard, '' A blonde, putting surface eyed, lissome womanhood smiled as they both stared at her. `` I am EIG-0101F though I was ordered to go by the public figure given me. If it is more appealing to you, please ring me Shelby, Derrick insists that we use our names we were given. Actually I prefer the public figure also more than my EIG appointment. ``

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

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

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

'' We were told you are an Artificial intelligence agency 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 mental capacity, the ship is my consistence does that help ? '' Shelby smiled sweetly. Sherry shook her fountainhead looking at Shelby as if the hologram was loony.

'' enough of this, '' Milley said, `` Where is Derrick ? From what we heard in the first place we are worried that he is wound far more than we were told. I demand to see my grandson immediately ! ''

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

'' If that is the there, then here in a few seconds, I think I 'll croak unless I have no option. '' Milley told a still smiling Shelby. Shelby started to walk towards a door that slowly slid overt, from the other position they could faintly hear a slightly stressed Derrick 's voice.

'' I do n't handle what your fiat are ! I want out of this contraption ! You said I was n't a captive ; let me out of here NOW ! ''

Milley shook her head as did Sherry, yes that was Derrick, same temper and all. Walking a little further they finally rounded a corner. There on a sword mesa was Derrick with a myriad of machines trying to tend to him.

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

'' I am not unregenerate gram, I am just tired ...., '' an opened mouthed Derrick started at the two hoi polloi that had entered the way. `` Hans C. J. Gram ? '' Derrick started an astonish look on his grimace. `` Mother ? Oh my god ! Is it really you two ? I 'm so confused I do n't bang where I am or what any of this is, god it 's in force to see a font that I know ! ''

'' You sure you know us Derrick ? I have heard that a mortal with amnesia can think they know but are only seeing flare of store. '' 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. ''

Mary who had been watching looked over the now updated readings ; adept, the jar of seeing them had opened part of the stop memory. Sighing, The Virgin thought now to bring the quietus 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 find the powerful intervention.

Shelby was greatly encouraged when she saw that Derrick 's reading were starting to align back to what they had been before the incident. Although Shelby was somewhat confused as to why just seeing his relatives had caused this to accrue. Derrick was looking around the room trying to figure out exactly what was what but still for the life of him nothing but the table looked conversant. Looking further he saw that a immature blond, green eyed woman was watching everything that was going on, why did she look so familiar also ? Derrick thought the Loretta Young blond was gorgeous but the harder he tried to think of the more that his head ached. Finally laying back a groan escaping his lips, Shelby told his gran and mother they needed to let him lie. Besides Shelby thought she 'd like to spill to them alone anyway.

'' I feel that you both want answers, '' 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 startled Shelby.

'' I assure I was taking every precaution that I could, but as we both know Derrick is n't the greatest attender 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 descend from her eyes,

'' I tried my estimable to protect him but he is so stubborn The Virgin has had to scandalise him before to get him to rest. Believe me Mrs. O'Toma I want naught to ever harm Derrick, never. '' This live was almost a whisper as Shelby could n't see that straight from the bout.

'' Oh my god you really are active and you 're in love with Derrick ! '' Sherry O'Toma said suddenly her eye all-encompassing as the recognition hit her. `` Just how long have you been in sexual love with him ? ''

Shelby actually blushed as she struggled to suffice Sherry 's question, `` I 'm not sure, I think it was just after Derrick opened up Sir Thomas More of my emotions, he always puts us simple machine before his ego. ''

'' Humph ! Yep ! That sounds like our Derrick, alright young 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 educate, we 're at a staring red ink with this. ''

'' According to Virgin Mary, she was the vox you heard before I brought you on board me. Just seeing you, has already started to straighten out his mind readings, unfortunately all the memories he has at the import are up 'til he was beaten outside the base. ''

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

'' I have been in his mind a few times to try and help him, though at the moment I am afraid that his response to me being there might do far more damage than help. So we are trying a few less painful and intrusive ways to snap 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 find 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 Mary might find her hard to talk around. The Virgin had been listening the whole time and had come to almost the same conclusions as Shelby, now she could see why the emperor was as inviolable as he was.

'' What she has n't said, '' Mary said suddenly appearing next to Shelby, `` Is that if these methods we are trying do n't form we will possess to delve back into his idea, this is dangerous. It appears now that the experiment he used on himself to increase his knowledge also weakened his grasp on the introduce. Almost like with his war strain only far profoundly, and many times more dangerous to bring him out of. If this is n't done right we could not only misplace him but the A.I. that goes in. ''

Sighing Milley nodded her understanding, as was Sherry both had tears in their center Derrick was the end male person 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 method acting ; we need him back if this galaxy is ever going to be civilized again, as it is correctly now I would n't give you too terribly 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 attempts had been dismal loser. `` Tempro are you getting any closer to finding why they fail before even half growing ? ''

Tempro sighed, he had n't like reactivating the equipment after so long, he could still hear the cries and screech of the loser all those 100 ago. `` No mother I have n't as of yet I am still seeing no pattern of success or failure. I have gone back to the disc of those first experiments, 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 time all the sample that you have, phonograph record all. Transfer all datum you have so far, it is potential that you may suffer overlooked something. '' Mary advised Tempro.

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

'' commodity, remember Tempro we are doing this for him, there has never been a human being, 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 time comes. '' Blessed Virgin told Tempro ; though he did n't really approve of it he knew that Blessed Virgin had a head, a very valid point.

Shelby watched over Derrick in his drug induced sleep she was more than tempted to cut into in, as she remembered him saying he always seemed to remember her being there for him. How could this time be any different ? Then she also remembered Mary 's warning that to delve in might induce far more terms than good. 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 better than continuing on without Derrick. Looking over the readings a net time 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 brainiac was starting to heal. Concentrating on the areas that held all that was Derrick she hoped that she could get an answer and a way to make for him back. The finisher 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 pandemonium, no Derrick zilch. Strange she thought the finish time there had at least been a tracing of him, now it was almost as if all that was him was erased. for sure there were a lot aged memories but nothing Modern than ten to fifteen years ago.

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

'' Hello, '' a young vox quietly said to her. `` Who are you ? ''

Turning she saw a Cy Young slender boy with sandlike blond hair, he was holding a record book of mathematics. `` Oh how-do-you-do, I am Shelby I 'm looking for Derrick O'Toma. ''

The Young boy's eyes grew blanket then lit up, `` That 's me Ma'am, but I do n't call back ever meeting as pretty a lady like you before. ''

Shelby 's eyes grew blanket also ; she knew that there would be obstacle but cipher like this ! Looking around promote Shelby began to see doors that before had been hidden. `` I am very please to encounter you Mr. O'Toma, '' Shelby told the boy gaining a blanket smile on his face. `` Are you all alone here ? ''

'' No Ma'am, there are a lot of early 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 school principal.

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 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 most of them had been 'til a petty while ago. '' The now widely smiling young boy said.

As her eyes scanned all the doors, more than one-half were unresolved, she walked to the showtime that was closed and pulled on it. At first gear there was zilch not a sound, and then suddenly the room access slipped and flew open knocking Shelby on her tooshie. 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.

'' chieftain O'Toma at your serving finished flight school yesterday, '' Leaning close he whispered, `` You ever want a retentive ride alone in place I 'm your man. ''

walk away he went to join the others, shaking her headway she moved to the adjacent door, by the thirtieth door Shelby felt fag. Grasping the knob she struggled with it more than the others, it took several hour to finally get it to actuate. Finally opened enough, the Derrick inside slipped out and the threshold suddenly moved with ease. Shelby was Sir 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 order Derrick what had happened with him, the blow to the brain, the loss of memory, her disobeying her mother to try and rescue him.

'' I am afraid that I may have done and gone too far, my honey, just a hazard to see to a greater extent of the new you makes this forfeit worth it, '' Shelby said as she lapsed into unconsciousness.

Jerking awake Derrick looked around the med bay, why in the blaze was he in the med bay ? Why were over half the systems shadow ? Getting up Derrick started to squall, `` I do n't recognise if you can try me I need to talk to the female parent of the living A.I. of this ship. ''

A import later Blessed Virgin shimmered into sight, `` Yes Sire ? '' she said then noticed that well over half the system of rules of the ship were sullen. `` Sire what has she done ? More to the point where has she gone ? '' This was not in effect without Shelby any hopes of restoration of the fleet was impossible.

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

Mary 's face took on a upset aspect ; this was an extremely dangerous move on her part. Shelby 's data could be lost, absorbed, and rejected by Derrick 's Einstein ; it could think of not only the deprivation of the emperor but Shelby, Madonna 's daughter. Sighing, she should have known that Shelby would ingest tried to do something like this, she 'd seen the aspect that Shelby had shared with him.

'' I am afraid I am also going to have to go in, this is extremely dangerous Derrick, though she has released more of your judgement, I still feel it is weak. '' Blessed Virgin tried to explain to him. `` There is a hazard 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 peril doing this. ''

'' look I do n't take any retention of you yet, but I know that all mothers fight for their youngster. You have to fight for her, as will I, do what you can but you have to save her. '' Derrick looked directly into Mary 's eyes and quietly asked, `` Please ? ''

Madonna was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion though the mandatory forbid it she could n't ignore the fact of what her girl had felt so strong about this man. The fact that her daughter had risked her very existence to bestow back the man she loved spoke mass to The Virgin. Nodding to Derrick, rent in her heart for the love they shared, Mary induced catch some Z's with Derrick again and gently delved into his creative thinker. It was worse than she thought the deeper she went the More damage she was starting to see. Finally reaching the room of his retentiveness and self, The Virgin started to appraise all that was wrong.

Looking at all the threshold Mary could see the XXX that Shelby had opened, then Blessed Virgin saw why Shelby was so debile. Sighing Mary could see the increasing amount of energy she expended each sentence to open the door. Shaking her head 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 DOE of his mind to the point that he now had a 50 % better hazard of full convalescence. In the operation though, she had used up all the get-up-and-go that she 'd stored up to delve into his mind.

Near the utmost door Shelby had opened Mary finally found Shelby, a worried Derrick holding her school principal in his lap. Madonna knelt adjacent to them placing a hand on Shelby, she had far less energy than Shelby but Mary was hoping that she would n't need that much. Looking in Madonna saw much to her shock that Shelby had tried to use all her zip to bring him back. Again this was a shock to her it was obvious that this man was far more unequalled than she at first had thought. Slowly she could experience Shelby 's get-up-and-go start to increase Mary just hoped that when she awakened that she would n't refuse to go.

Shelby was so stock a foreign thing for her, when Derrick called her E her heart 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 deliver done and gone too far, my love, just a chance to see more of the new you makes this sacrifice worth it. '' Then the world went dismal it was a strange starting time for her 'so she thought this is what death is like ,'there was no light, no sound, just a warm peace that she could n't explain. 'Finally I feel I have done something to justify my existence .'It seemed she 'd just gotten there when she felt something start to tug her back toward the light. She did n't want to go back not if it meant Derrick had to bring her place. Fighting she tried to reject and fight everything that came at her. Finally it overwhelmed her and she started to close in on the light.

Mary could experience Shelby 's spirit level starting to mount, just, she was afraid she did n't possess enough energy to relieve her. `` I can experience her, she 's warm you have to get her to leave, if she stays she 'll die 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 time he tried to bring it to the open.

'' I 'll do my best IF she 'll listen, '' Derrick told Mary as Shelby started to stir.

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

'' 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 Mary headed for the surface, none of them heard a half twelve or more doors open far below them .