Derrick was about to go nuts, for several days he 'd been restricted to the bio-bed. Now that it had released him, Shelby was always near him watching him like a hawk. Damn ! He could n't even go to the bathroom without her being there watching every move that he made. Even though she was n't actually alive as a corporeal being, she was still alive and Derrick was still embarrassed. Trying his best to hide his embarrassment, it still did n't go unnoticed by Shelby. In all actuality, she found it rather cute. Rubbing his leg Derrick thought about everything that had happened this week, with any portion from now on, with things moving forward, his and the ships chance would change.

Laughing a instant Derrick could only stir his head yeah right ! Since when had luck ever really been on his incline ? All the 'miraculous'saves during his missions during the war had been his flavour of the situation from all the Intel he had. He had almost all the Intel here or so he thought, so why in the sin did he sense as if he was lost adrift on an ancient sea with nothing to guide him or steer ? Shelby looked on ; starting to see a alteration in Derrick was she crowding him too much ? Backing off a little Shelby was really worried about Derrick ; she knew that he was a lot further from the horrors of the war. She was still scared that they might resurface and she could mislay him again.

touch her mouth she thought of the kiss that she and Derrick had shared on the pipe dream field, she 'd never experienced anything like that. Honestly, she had to take on she had found that she had more than liked it and was almost willing to do anything to experience it again. Shaking her head, she knew she could never do that to him, if anything it would drive him further from her. Suddenly shocked she began to cerebrate, 'am I in love with him ? I ca n't be sure I 've never experienced anything like it before .'Backing off farther, she had to sleep with, she had to talk to Mary again before she did anything even remotely resembling feelings. Looking away she received an update on Tempro, `` Derrick, I am detecting Tempro is almost consummate. '' Shelby let him sleep with as she moved to the sensor array to begin taking readings for Derrick. Derrick looked out at the now enormous ship well over 5 and 1/2 Swedish mile long, strange Derrick thought process there were an extra 5 sets of V fore and aft, as if there were n't enough but these extra 10 solidification were leaving Derrick stumped.

Derrick had been reviewing all the new information that had been downloaded into his head, true he had a lot more clarity. True he was capable to formulate much more complicated design ; problem was they were still somewhat mingle.
'' Shelby, how recollective ... '' Derrick started.

'' I should be terminated within 2 Clarence Shepard Day Jr. Primary, delight do not worry, as I said I have carried the message for well over 1000 years. I do n't think 2 Thomas More Day will bring in a difference. '' Tempro broke in. red cent it, Derrick thought he 's as bad as Shelby is. `` No Primary I am not as worried about you as Shelby is, but I am worried that you will drop off your confidence, before you hear what you need to hear. '' Derrick 's eyes rose, ‘ hmm'he thought holding his mentation tight, ‘ so obviously the striking with Tempro 's program library has forged another connection, great !'Shelby was trying her best not to giggle she had learned not to respond as much when she heard Derrick 's thoughts. Obviously she was going to have to teach Tempro the Same thing though for now she felt better that she was n't the merely one that could 'hear'Derrick.

Mary appeared a here and now later, `` My lord all the changes you wanted have been completed, should I post another word of advice to the silly president of the commonwealth ? '' Derrick thought a few moments then a puckish grinning lit up his face, Mary saw it and also started to smile. She 'd studied all she could on Derrick, especially after the healing Shelby had done she could tell this was going to be good.

'' Open a TV channel, the same you did before, I want to be heard by all. '' Derrick ordered. `` Distort the voice for now I do n't want to put what 's left of my family in danger. ''

'' It will be so my Jehovah, '' Mary replied, she 'd have to send a few of the sentries to his old family to protect them. `` The distribution channel is afford my Lord they can see your eyes that 's all. '' On over a grand worlds the image of Derrick 's eyes were seen but especially in the cap of the Republic.

`` Citizens, the time of change is upon us all, soon very soon I will be among you. exuberate this will be an end to the unjust and sweeping slaughter of innocent people. Evidence has been gathered and even now is being fed to the council of the atrocities the warmonger president has ordered. '' Staring directly at the United States President the image of Maury was brought up before the eyes. `` As my agent stated before I am greatly displeased with you, a pathetic exculpation for a leader. Your only real big businessman WAS the arm you DID possess ; bang everyone, that they are gone. I expect this alibi for a living being to be in chain before the day is out. '' Even as Derrick watched, he saw the chairwoman go pale again once again losing control leaving a puddle on the floor beneath him. `` Ah ! Your emperor butterfly thanks you for finally understanding the seriousness of what you have done. Be warned now Maury, run and I will hunt down you, I am sure the Rangers would love to get their handwriting on you. For the false reports, you gave alone, wasting their valuable time. Soon citizens, soon you 'll be rid again. '' Mary was smiling magnanimous than she had in a long time the man was brilliant !

Blessed Virgin smiled at Derrick, god, she 'd missed the fundamental interaction with a brilliant human !

'' Will there be anything else my overlord ? '' Mary asked.

'' At present no, ah ! Here, '' holding out his hands a platter appeared, `` I 'm not sure it will completely eradicate it but I have a tone it will go a foresightful way 'til we can destroy the virus. '' Derrick laid the disk down.

'' Long range IMT in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, retrieving. '' Mary said, a unknown look on her face. Thanking Derrick, she put the disc in then stopped moving immediately when she heard her own part.
< Hello Blessed Virgin, I am glad that this has finally come to you ; this will not bring around you, that wo n't happen for a time. What it is ; is a chance to live 'til such time as the cure is given to you. > Mary 's mouth opened in shock but she did as the plan washed through her destroying half of the computer virus, not a curative but many more years of life.

Derrick watched as Virgin Mary ran the program then her rima oris opened in shock, `` Virgin Mary, are you ok ? Is the program not helping ? He asked.

'' Yes my Divine, it has destroyed half of the virus not a cure but an extra-long extension to my living. I thank you my Lord for giving me hope for a brighter future. '' The Virgin told him, tears in her oculus, as she heard a familiar part on the disc secern her to hold on, it would n't be tenacious before she was whole again. Half an hour later the disc was back, Mary again thanking him telling them all that well over half of her commands were now justify. Derrick began to formulate to a greater extent plans ; with Mary freed, and with all her power, he could seriously make a ding in all the opposition to him ascending the throne.

'' My Lord ? '' Blessed Virgin interrupted. `` I am
detecting a monolithic amount of ships closing on my position, I am afraid that the total may prove to be a bit a good deal even for me, adjusting all electric battery, all planetary generators to full-of-the-moon. I will do the proficient that I can my Lord. ``
With that, Mary cut off the signal. What was she doing Derrick thought ? Why did n't she ask for helper ?

'' I want all ships prepared to jump in 5 mo ! '' Derrick ordered. `` I want all weapon charged to full-of-the-moon ; we are going to save Mary and the Imperial planet ! '' All the holograph snapped to tending them left getting everything ready to go.

`` All ships, I want to get at point Alpha 0001-3. '' Derrick ordered. `` Be fix to engage at a import's notice, Christ Within buckler to full ! Tempro I want you to hang back while this happens. '' The hologram bowed then vanished. `` Everyone fix ? '' Derrick asked.

'' arrangement ready, '' Shelby reported.

'' All weapons armed, '' Zann replied.

'' All light shell at total, '' Conner said.

'' All ships no anomalies, trans-warp ready, '' Lucy answered.

'' All right, on my mark, 3, 2, 1, NOW ! '' Derrick shouted. With that, all 4 ships jumped and were behind the imperial satellite seconds later. Derrick looked at the indication shit ! There had to be well over 10,000 ships out there !

'' All ships report ! '' Derrick ordered.

'' All systems still green, '' All of the ships replied. Derrick watched as the fleet started to ca-ca streamlet at Mary and the major planet, her maiden salvo took out the first wafture but then the second started to come in directly behind them.

'' Derrick, '' Shelby spoke up, `` I 'm reading a meaning powerfulness drop with the ability source, the one-third waving may deplete them enough that a quartern wave could damp through ! ''

'' All ships, we are going to a hit and run tactic, Conner, Zan after she fires at the third wave I want pinpoint strikes on all the lead ships. Lucy, Shelby we are going to flash in and take those behind the primary leaders. I want a continuous bombing 'til such fourth dimension as Mary has replenished her index. '' Derrick ordered. They watched as the second wave vanished almost reaching the planetary carapace. Immediately a third waving came in this time actually reaching the shields before
they were destroyed.

'' All ships now ! '' Derrick shouted as they all flashed out, as he watched through the link, Conner and Zan were taking out several ships at once.

Turning, part of the fleet started to give chase ‘ til the ships flashed and were gone. It was at this time that Lucy and Shelby struck, destroying as many ships as they could in 15-20 seconds then flashing out. This continued for 10 minutes, hardly Sir Thomas More than a dozen shots had been fired at Derrick and the ships. `` Derrick I am reading that Mary is at 80 %, I suggest we evacuate. '' Shelby advised.

'' commodity, all ships retreat back to position Alpha 0001-3, '' Derrick ordered. Flashing out the fleet was partly in mix-up a few ships colliding trying to run away the newcomers that were taking them out with ease. `` All ships ! Status composition ! '' Derrick inquired.

'' All organization green minimal damage, '' Shelby reported.

'' 1 % of all weapon system damaged, '' Lucy stated.

'' 20 % shield reduction regenerating now, '' Conner said.

'' Damage to shield minimal, 3 % of weapon damaged, get down shield reduced to 80 %, all in re-gen now. '' Zan added.

Derrick breathed a sigh of relief, though they were n't as strong as the others they had faced, there was enough to clear a difference. They all watched as Mary let loose another salvo. Looking out, Derrick estimated that at least half the fleet was wrecked or destroyed.
Derrick contacted Mary, `` The Virgin, patch me through to all the ships. '' Though she had n't said anything Derrick could see that she was glad that they were there. `` To the criminal fleet that is attacking the Imperial planet, you have lost over half your fleet. I 'd rather take no more life sentence, but will if you insist upon continuing your fire upon the empire, your president is already an enemy of the empire, do n't continue and be branded a outlaw your ego. '' All of the fleet stopped, for a second nil happened then Derrick received a message.

'' To the strangely configured ships, we also wish no encourage deaths but under authorisation of the pres ... ''

'' I do not recognize the commonwealth any more, or the supposed loss leader of said commonwealth. I am the true emperor of this kingdom I am going to claim it once again and bring the pacification and justice back to it that has been missing for 100 ! '' Derrick said cutting off any former comment.

On board the last flagstone ship of the fleet the captain was unsure, the mightiness that the major planet and the ships had shown was far beyond anything he 'd ever seen. He was about to withdraw when the president 's voice could be heard screaming over the link.

'' approach them ! They are only a few ; you still have almost 5000 ships ! putting to death them ! NOW ! '' The president was red faced ; he 'd lost enough, this supposed emperor moth had to be a pseudo, he 'd kill him, then all this great deal would be through ! `` You hear me you idiots ! Kill them ; kill them all ! I command you ! ''

'' President Maury, under the clause of the council, I can not endanger the quietus of the fleet, you sound hysteric and I therefore can not come after your decree. '' The fleet leader said. Chief Executive Maury suddenly grew quiet then launched into a tirade where not a I Bible he said made sense. Derrick was laughing at the turn of events, not only were his men not listening to him but he was going against the council, political suicide if Maury did n't have a tyrannic adhesive friction on everything.

`` Do n't worry, I 'm coming for you soon, '' Derrick told the president. `` For the horrible things you have done, your penalisation will more than fit your criminal offense. '' Maury turned even more red-faced as the floor beneath him became once again covered in his urine.
Sneering at Derrick, he laughed as he pressed several clit. Deep beneath the planet a garden rocket rumbled then launched.

'' Derrick I am detecting the launch of an extremely high proceeds explosive, '' Mary told him. `` Even explosion in distance anywhere in this galaxy would be dangerous. prompting ? '' Mary asked not really sure how to turn back it.

'' Mary, '' Derrick started, `` Can you gain control of the counsel system on board it ? ''

'' Hmmmm, attempting now, yes it is possible, establishing link now, I have it my overlord. Oh dear ! '' Blessed Virgin suddenly said.

'' What 's damage you have n't lost it have you ? Derrick asked worried. `` No my Lord, but the missile reply time is extremely sluggish, I have already managed to turn it so it would already miss this planet. It appears that I will only have got ascendency 'til the missile is 500,000 miles from the galactic border, far dead of where we need it to go. ''

Derrick 's creative thinker was racing to total up with a plan to get that imprecate thing out of the galaxy. According to the data that The Virgin had supplied, the missile was loaded with an extremely right and unstable element. This totally matter was starting to cue Derrick of the Thermic missile incident. Not only would extreme heating be released but too would be a grievous radiation sickness. As if those two affair were n't enough, was also the fact that the blow could destabilize a solar system. Derrick knew they had to get rid of it and quick.

The United States President came back on laughing at Derrick, `` fine it is all yours ! Once this goes off, what 's left will be yours, well hazard with that ! '' Laughing Maury started to run for his ship. With fate, he 'd be on the early side of the galaxy when it went off.

'' Mary, I need the frequency stipulation for the projectile, Shelby that new array you grew how powerful can you hike up the great power without it failing ? '' Derrick asked.

'' I am already at twice the big businessman of a normal broadcast regalia, though for this I might deliver to increase at least half as much Thomas More. '' Shelby volunteered.

'' Here are the specification, Mary will get it as close to the astronomic rim as she can then we are going to take over. '' Derrick explained.

'' My Divine, '' Madonna chimed in, `` even though we are still under executive monastic order Onega-Omega-1, you can not risk your life like this. ''

'' No The Virgin, I DO give to, I am the only one that can adjust the scope if we have to, this has to be dealt with before anything else can be, though I do wish you to stay fresh a lock of Maury, it will be good to catch him later. '' Derrick replied.

'' Yes my Lord I realize all of this but I must pee-pee plans to draw out you in case there is any loser. '' Mary said sadness creeping into her voice. `` You are the last emperor if you are lost then all of this is for cypher. ''
Sighing Derrick realized that she was right but he had to go as he 'd said he was the sole one that could adjust the settings if he had to. An thought hit Derrick but he needed to babble out to the fleet of Maury 's before he acted on it.

`` maitre d'hotel of the commonwealth fleet, I have a proposition for you. Though I know that you are still loyal to that wishy-washy leader, I ask if you plan to continue your hostilities toward the imperial planet ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Sir, I take it you are a quondam war machine man, upon my toast of documentation to that
man, and my honor there will be no Sir Thomas More tone-beginning. '' The headwaiter said.

'' good, I will control you to that ; your namby-pamby leader had launched an extremely high issue missile that was headed for here. An extensive analysis of it has indicated that it has adequate power to destabilise an entire solar system. '' Derrick started.

A gasp from the other man drew Derrick 's attention. `` We never thought he 'd build it let alone use it. '' The man said.

'' figure and use what ? '' Derrick asked. `` He called it his bomb of last recourse ; it is loaded with an element that explodes if exposed to almost anything. Is there any disarm it ? '' The man asked several with him, derrick heard several vocalisation arguing then they all agreed there was no fail condom in it.

'' Thank you Captain we will commemorate you and your bunch when the conglomerate lives again. '' Derrick told the man before he clicked off.

'' Mary ? '' Derrick said. The hologram of Virgin Mary appeared a moment later. `` Have you pulled up anything on this dud ? ''

'' I have been looking through his record book, computers everything. It appears he had it set to explode when he felt he was far enough away. Should I target his locomotive so he ca n't ? He just achieved orbit and is preparing to go to hyper-space. ''

'' Yes carefully I do n't desire him bruise ... yet ! '' Derrick spat out thinking of the cowardly leader.

'' Effecting parliamentary law now, '' They watched as 2 beam shot from the satellite streaking through space. In eye socket around the republic Washington world the Chief Executive laughed, let that mother fucker deal with the turkey. I 'll be on the other incline of the extragalactic nebula before they even realize am gone. Smiling he heard the hyper-drive start to screech, sitting back he started to sip his wine. Suddenly twin shaft of light of unclouded struck the piddling shuttle/ship ; there was a abrasion then naught. Then the bunch was running for the back of the ship, screaming about a fire ? Oh ok he thought it was something ..., A FIRE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Screaming like a little girl, Maury 's assistant looked at the man in a unlike light his little girl scream was turning him on, the next clip Maury went to the privy he is mine the supporter smiled at his lewd thoughts.

Derrick watched as the beams struck the midget ship effectively crippling it, proficient maybe if he has a failsafe he 'll use it considering he is n't going anywhere. Derrick was thinking about it, I should just for good measure Derrick mentation.

'' Blessed Virgin, open a channel to that ship, '' Derrick ordered.

'' Yes my Maker, television channel open, '' Madonna responded.

'' To the ship in orbit around commonwealth capital human race, put him on ! '' Derrick sternly said.

'' Put who on ? '' came a voice.

'' layover with the Irish bull ; put that objet d'art of filth on NOW ! Or the succeeding jibe takes OFF the tail incision ! '' Derrick said starting to get a little pissed off at the stupidity of the bunch. They heard running then the voice of the president.

'' Sir ! It 's the man claiming to be the emperor moth, he says you are to talk to him or he will submit OFF the tail segment ! '' They heard a door open then close,

'' What do you desire, '' Maury sneered.

'' hold on that up and I might just destroy you on principle, you have no engines, neither will you accept any. You are effectively stuck there 'til someone comes to get you, oh and your piddling turkey ? We now have control of it ; we 've already turned it back towards you. '' Derrick said he could think the man was scared to decease now.

'' You ca n't do that ! What of the multitude on the major planet or in this system of rules ? '' The man whined.

'' Those are your people I might be intimately off letting all of them die considering they are fast to you, besides it gets rid of you in the process. '' Derrick said then laughed. `` Since there is no fail prophylactic, no one can stop it, just thought I 'd assure you so you could snog your ass good-bye. Well I got to go so ..., '' Derrick said as he started to strain for the comp.

'' NO ! I can kibosh it ! There is a failsafe ! '' Maury was screaming.

'' No, '' Derrick calmly said, `` There is n't, we scanned the stallion missile there is nothing in it to stop it. search, this was just a courtesy, so you could die with a clearer conscience. I 'd say you have about 30 minutes, au revoir Maury. ''

'' NO ! NOOO ! I HAVE IT, I HAVE IT ! '' Here I 'll release it off see. There the bomb calorimeter is off ! '' Maury was screaming.

'' Uh huh, we 'll see, Derrick said.

Suddenly they heard a room access out-of-doors, then they heard the assistant 's vocalization, `` I have been waiting for this you little ass, for a very long meter ! ''

'' What are you doing here ? Where are your wearing apparel ! WHAT ARE YOU DOING ! '' Then the melodic line went perfectly.

Derrick chuckled ; he guessed every bad guy got it in the end in one way or another.

'' Mary what are you reading on the bomb now ? '' Derrick asked a hint of Bob Hope in his voice.

'' After whatever he did the dud has disarmed itself, the only job is it is still highly unstable. May I suggest that you evacuate it outside the galaxy, possibly detonate it there ? '' Derrick let out a swoosh of air he had hoped that the damned thing was inert now. Well chalk it up to my family's luck he thought.

'' Alright, I need reading material on it I want to see if there is any way that we can be active it without it blowing up in our faces. '' Derrick said issuing gild.

'' Again, my God Almighty, though the bomb is now less dangerous, I must resist you going on this mission. I feel that you are placing yourself in the upmost amount of danger. '' Mary advised a look of worry and fear etched on her face.

'' Madonna, '' Derrick started, `` I know you have my interestingness and those of the conglomerate at the bow front of all your thought and actions. As I said before, I have to go ; there are still readjustment that will postulate to be made that none of the ships or your self can do. count I realize you are trying to protect me but I am protecting all the masses doing this. '' Derrick told her hoping that he could convince her and his self as well.

'' Under imperial mandates, I could pull you from the ship, put you in the palace. Your distributor point have merit, the logic is undeniable therefore I concede this time. In the future though if I feel you are putting your life in too extreme of danger, I will reenact the mandatory to protect your life as I am pledged to. '' Mary told him as much as she hated to admit it he was their but chance to get rid of the massive explosive device.
'' Now then as to your former request, as I stated before though it is disarmed, it is still highly unsound. Upon further review, I have determined that anything touching the outer casing might be enough to bring about detonation. The simply logical row I can see is to push it gently with vigour beams set on a lower context. The only other problem is it will carry a bit of time to arrive at the rim let alone empty space beyond. '' Mary advised.

'' Just how long are we talking ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Taking the little route, possibly 4 solar day. '' Blessed Virgin replied.

'' No that 's entirely too long, '' Derrick said as an idea started to shape in his mind. Shelby and the others had seen this before and quietly waited for Derrick to fall up with another brilliant estimate.

`` The Virgin query, '' Derrick said after a few min.

'' Yes my Lord, I am ready, '' she said.

'' If we wrapped the missile in a nullifying get-up-and-go field, would it be possible to use trans-warp to incite it ? '' Derrick asked.

'' Calculating, at first look it would appear so but we would consume to be sure, I am afraid that the fields generated by the trans-warp might unintentionally detonate the lading. '' Mary stated.

'' expert then it might be possible, Shelby start calculation on the payload of the missile wrapped in this type of neutralize study. '' Derrick said as he began to bring up several paradigm. `` Also let 's see if we can increase the carapace power for this, I do n't want to misplace one of you to this. ''

All the holograph smiled looking at Shelby before she nodded ; Shelby looked at Mary who was nodding yes before she left. ‘ I need to get to the merchant ship of this but will they tell me the truth ?'Derrick wondered if they would, they usually danced around the reply when he asked anything like it .