Lost Empire 53

0001 – Tempro                                             0403 – Johnathon                     
0003 – Conner- Thomas                              0667 – Marco – Brown                  
0097 – Ace – Zimmel                                    0778 – Jan                    
0098 – Lucy                                                   0798 – Celeste  –  Shelby (human)
0101 – Shelby (mother ship) – Derrick       0908 – Tara – Mara              
0125 – Lars                                                   0999 – Zan                       
0200 – Ellen                                                   1000 – Sherry –  Lucie (for the moment)                                     
0301 – Rodrick                
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Derrick was floating, ‘where in the hell am I,’ he thought. Last thing he remembered he was in the damnable bio-bed. Trying to move his arms and legs provided him with a moment of panic as neither would move! ‘Ah crap,’ he thought, ‘what had happened now?’
 
Mita Shiloh was a little worried about the readings that she understood. Apparently Derrick wasn’t in that good of shape. His whole nervous system was reacting violently to whatever he’d been exposed to. “Can this med station drain excess energy from the body?” She asked of Tempro. “According to what I am seeing his entire system is going into shut down.”
 
A shocked Tempro appeared seeing that what she had stated was in fact true. “I am initiating energy drain procedure now. Thank you Mrs. Shiloh,” Tempro said hanging his head. “I’m afraid that had you not discovered this he might have ceased. Are you a Doctor of biological entities?”
 
Mita shook her head no as she watched the critical readings start to decrease. “No, Tempro is it?” When Tempro nodded she continued. “I was new to nursing when I met Gunter. I had volunteered when the Republic wars started. I had treated a great many when a Doctor I was working with suggested I should further my knowledge. I started studying for the next four years.”
 
“So you posses half the knowledge then,” Tempro asked.
 
“Perhaps, though I haven’t seen machines that can take as detailed readings as these.” Something gained her attention that she studied a few moments. Looking up with a questioning look she pointed to the readings. “Tempro, according to these readings his body processes are at thirty five to forty percent. Have you seen this before?”
 
“Yes Mrs. Shiloh I have. They are almost the same as the Empress’s are. I have seen his fluctuate many times though I’ve have never had a chance to scan him this long.” An almost shocked Tempro told her.
 
“So, for all intents and purposes he is an engineered human as she is.” Mita stated.
 
“It appears so, though his readings are in flux as I said. It is almost as if he is a normal human that was enhanced. Though it has only been the last year that those enhancements have seemed to start to take effect.” Tempro told Mita.
 
Quiet a moment Mita was in deep thought then nodded, “What changed in the last year besides he became emperor?”
 
“He built a brain enhancer that I was told could have killed him. It may be possible that the stimulus to several areas of his brain may have activated the enhancements permanently.” A perplexed Tempro replied.
 
Looking over the readings Mita was nodding her head looking over everything that she could understand. “It appears that you are correct though as to exactly what enhancements remains to be seen.” With a sigh Mita nodded to Tempro. It appears the extra energy is almost gone, though I am afraid that there might be residual energy left. We have to make sure we get it all.”
 
Tempro also nodded then dropped his voice. “Mrs. Shiloh, I have been going over all the readings from Shelly.” Tempro said hesitating.
 
Mita turned toward Tempro seeing the hesitation, started to fear what Tempro was going to say. “Have you found a possible way to help her?”
 
Tempro dropped his head, “No, not yet, though I think I have discovered what is happening to her. After we discovered what we did about the emp… the commander. I think I have a better idea, also a possible way to help her. I am afraid though I am going to have to wait for him to wake up.”
 
Sighing Mita nodded, “I just hope that we can use him to help her I…”
 
“You know it’s kind of rude to talk about someone when they are in the same room,” came a raspy male voice behind them.
 
“Sir!” Tempro said as he started to adjust the machines.
 
“So I am an enhanced human? Damn! So Shelby really is a perfect match for me.” A steadily growing stronger Derrick said.

“Yes sir, it would appear so. Though at the moment I can’t actually tell you how long you have been like this.” Tempro replied.
 
“Obviously it’s been a long time. At least since I was a child, I have no memory of a procedure like that as an adult.” Derrick told both there.
 
“Yes sir, though I am detecting that you have at least three sets of nanomites within you. The oldest set seems to have over ridden the other two sets. Both the other two sets seem to be continuing to maintain the enhancements.” Tempro informed Derrick.
 
With a sigh Derrick nodded, “It appears that my family owes me an explanation when we get back. I want to get back to our time as soon as we can.”
 
Again Tempro shook his head, “I’m afraid we can’t right now.” When Derrick gave Tempro a questioning look Mita jumped in.
 
“It’s Shelly isn’t it?” A now even more worried Mita said.
 
Tempro and Derrick turned toward Mita as her tears started. “I’m afraid so Mrs. Shiloh. We have to solve this before we can travel forward. From all I have seen this would start her on another episode like before. I am afraid that even the Second lieutenant wouldn’t be able to bring her out of it.”
 
“So you think there is a way to help delay what is happening to her?” Derrick asked.
 
“I believe so sire, though I am afraid that it’s going to take a bit of time.