0001 - Tempro
0003 - Conner- Thomas
0097 - Ace - Zimmel
0098 - Lucy
0101 - Shelby (mother ship)
0125 - Lars
0130 - Gillese
0200 - Ellen
0250 - Tendra
0301 - Rodrick
0403 - Johnathon
0778 - Jan
0798 - Celeste - Shelby (human)
0805 - Toran
0808 - Radella
0881 - Handrax
0908 - Tara - Mara
1000 - Sherry
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Ungrown - unnumbered
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0100 - Derry (father ship)
Rescued from Tendraxians
so far
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4 on Shelby 2 in re-gen
8 on Lucy
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Known and OR numbered
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0501 - Thaddeus
???? - Lena
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missing - 0667 - Marco
0999 - Zan - still lost
Derrick was still in deep thought when the door to the bridge opened. Looking up Derrick nodded as Dempsy entered followed very closely by Onai and Akira Dempsy. Slightly shaking his head, Derrick sighed, Onai he figured, possibly Akira Dempsy, though not both at the same time.
"As you ordered sir." Dempsy stated as he snapped off a salute.
"I may have another mission for you. It appears that Jimison engaged in a mating ritual/fight with the Delcron Emperor's daughter." Derrick said.
Kimon's eyes went wide as soon as he heard this. "I take it that there are dire circumstances?"
"That's to say the least," Derrick said a look of irritation on his face. "Then we have the Tendraxian survivors that seem to be terrified by me!"
Derrick look behind himself at the slightly trembling females huddled together. He barely shook his head in disbelief about that.
Kimon's face held mock surprise, "No way sir, not you!"
Derrick turned quickly to stare at Kimon. Reaching in his pocket, Derrick produced a star emblem. Holding it out to look at, he again turned to stare at Kimon.
"I hope that you still remember, what I told you last time about mocking me. I still need another Brigadier General for the ground forces." Kimon slowly backed away not saying a word, seeing the almost evil smile on Derrick's lips.
Bowing low Kimon finally spoke, "Sire, I would never mock you. I live to serve you, sir."
Derrick eyed Kimon suspiciously then slowly nodded. "As I said, we or rather I have multiple problems. Besides the first two, the Delcron Emperor and his daughter are expecting another ritual fight to finally end this. Though I am inclined to order Jimison to go with them, they also have their traditions."
Kimon was about to speak then he nodded, his own people were nothing if not slaves to their traditions. "I understand now sire, I imagine that they feel that they would be nothing without them."
A small smile, slowly crept to Derrick's lips, he'd hoped that Kimon would respond like that. He knew that the Jitakuans had a good amount of traditions as the Delcrons did. Derrick had actually read the first hundred or so pages finding more than a few similarities between the two.
"I still have need of Jimison, I have that damnable Duke who escaped. We still have a major Creagon queen out there, the Delcrons might declare war if this isn't handled right. We have over hour hundred ninety ships out there that need to be found and re-gened, that we know where they actually are. Then, there is your compatriots, Kimison and Rayburn, if they don't kill themselves I just might." Here Derrick slightly bowed his head, "then there is the matter of your joining. THAT, I will not let be delayed again."
Both Kimon and Onai's mouths dropped open, then they both bowed to the floor to Derrick. "You honor the both of us sire. I will endeavor to actually earn the honor you have given us." Kimon said.
Derrick stared hard at Kimon, "You have earned the honor many times over. You have always served with honor this is a slight payment for all that you have done."
Onai and Kimison could only stare at each other, this seemed almost too good to be true.
"Now, let's discuss this upcoming challenge, though we might have to wait 'til the empress finishes with the book." Derrick said. He then lowered his head and voice as he was quiet a moment. "We also have to plan for the honoring ceremony for Captain Brown.
Kimon nodded as he also bowed his head. "He died with great honor, doing what he felt was the right thing to do. It was an honor to briefly know him."
Derrick nodded as he started in with what he could of the coming challenge.
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It was three days later when Shelby finished the Delcron ritual book. Derrick had been through almost all of it surprising Shelby, being able to read it far faster than she thought he could.
Derrick had explained everything that he could to Kimon, the man only nodding to Derrick the whole time. After Kimon then Onai made several suggestions, Derrick spent almost the whole two days they had left deep in thought.
It was almost the end of the fourth day traveling, when Shelby notified Derrick. "Derrick?" she said when she appeared.
Derrick's head snapped up, "Is everything alright Shelby?"
"Yes, I wanted to let you know that the next two are ready to emerge." Shelby said.
"Good I've been waiting for them. These are two of those that the Tendraxians had?" Derrick asked.
"Yes, I am just hoping that your suggestion will aid them." Shelby replied.
All stood there waiting for what was about to happen. A few moments later static was heard from the speakers, static that slowly became voices.
"H-hello?" A hesitant female voice stated. "Is anyone there?"
"It is good to hear you again, 0130!" Shelby said.
"Mother!" The female voice quickly responded.
"0130? Is that you?" A male voice suddenly stated out of the static.
"0881! It is good to hear you again." 0130 said.
"It is good to have both of you back again. The new Emperor wishes to have a word with you." Shelby said.
"The Emperor," they both stated with awe in their voices.
"As I have with all of your brothers and sisters, I wish to have a name to call you by." Derrick said.
A moment later two holograms of young and slender male and female appeared before Derrick.
YOU ARE READING
Lost Empire
Science FictionA man with a past, not tied to anyone makes a startling discovery that changes his life and his perceptions of it. Being alone Derrick found it calming, then he had a dream, or was it?
