tinton - 2 1/2 endorsement
specton - 2 1/2 instant
Toton - 2 1/2 hour
minton - 2 1/2 days
daycon - 2 1/2 weeks
Malant - 2 1/2 months
quant - 2 1/2 year
galant - 2 1/2 centuries
Metson - 2 1/2 inches
maclon - 2 1/2 feet
heckson - 2 1/2 miles
tetson - 2 1/2 Akko

Bill Axor ( AKA Ambrose ) - Lion clan Cit-Chac-Coh
Riley B King Tomco Traxor - Bill 's utter begetter, Lion clan
King Tobias Traxor - broadside 's dead brother, Lion clan
pansy Trianna Axor - Bill 's drained mother, king of beasts kin group of Mandria
Queen Niaco Traxor - Panthera tigris clan, Tobias mate, now Bill 's
Twitty Glax - Charles Grey tabby kin group, bill 's soundbox guard and mate
Glenna Nox - Bengal clan, Bill 's consistency safety device and match
Mikos Glac - Chartreux clan
Skylos - commander of star cruiser - wire hair clan
General Roth - leopard clan
Wrena - Leopard kinship group, Philip Roth 's married woman
Henna Glac - Chartreux clan, Mikos mate, Xendran MD
Theta Panadon - chetah clan, Mikos second base mate
Cornelius Glax - one of Bill 's Uncles, Grey tabby cat clan
Conrad Nox - flyer 's early Uncle Bengal kinship group
assassinator chemical group - jaguar kinship group
irregular assassin mathematical group - Ocicat kin
Gregor - Cougar kin group
Cetana - cougar kinship group Gregor 's mate
Gwayne - Panthera onca clan
Dawney - cougar clan Gwayne 's mate
Seth Thomas - lynx clan Mileen - Lynx kin group
Thomas 's spouse Typree Maxor - Sub King of Mandria, Lion kindred
Adina Maxor - Paladin Princess of Xendra, Sub-princess of Mandria, Lion kin group


A ball over look came over Skylos face as he stared at the major planet. Shaking his foreland he looked closely at his instrument. This was n't earth ! He 'd recently been there the coordinates were entirely wrong. Entering all the information that he knew about earth Skylos waited for the electronic computer to yield an explanation.

'' I am sorry to disaccord with you Queen Twitty ! '' Skylos told her. `` We are at the untimely coordinates for earth. ''

Twitty her eyes still astray turned to stare at Skylos. `` I do n't care ! I spent two quants on that rude mud ball ! I know earth when I see it, though now that you mention it, it does appear to be ... wrong ! ''

'' ill-timed my poove ? '' Skylos asked a fiddling perplexed. `` In what way ? ''

'' I 'm not for certain. '' She said as she stared hard at the image. `` It 's like affair are missing and a few others are there that I do n't recollect being there. ''

Skylos held his tongue as he awaited the readout from the calculator. Four spectons later he was staring at the read-out his rima oris hanging open. Dropping like a rock into the command bum he continued to excite his pass.

Twitty shook Skylos when he failed to answer her question. `` Uh ... '' He said an almost vacant flavour in his optic.

'' Damn it air force officer ! '' Reaching back she slapped him across his nerve. `` What is untimely ? ''

'' I ca n't think it ! It ca n't be possible ! '' Was all that Skylos could say.

Sighing Twitty reared back slapping Skylos again almost knocking him out of the instruction hot seat. `` Wake the nether region up Commander before I forget and rap you with my claws ! '' Twitty advised the telegram hair's-breadth kindred male.

Blinking a few times the commander reached up rubbing the slope of his cheek. Turning to attend at Twitty she could see that the vacant tone was all but gone.

'' Acor ... according to this, '' he said indicating the read-out. `` This is dry land, but ... ''

'' Told you it was earth ! '' Twitty said with a smug smile.

'' Yes but it is n't the earthly concern we know ! '' Skylos spoke up.

'' What ? ! What in the hell do you have in mind ? '' Twitty asked.

According to this we are in the yesteryear. I ran it twice to confirm. This is the earth but it was in this spot four hundred XL six and a half quants ago. ( One thousand one hundred 17 years on globe. )

'' WHAT ! ! ! ! ? ? ? ? '' Niaco and Glenna heard Twitty shout. `` Have you lost your mind ! ? ''

Niaco leaned over to Glenna speaking to her. Rising Glenna nodded walking into the ship 's command.

Glenna could see that Twitty was getting More disconcert by the mo, poor Skylos was looking lost.

'' What in the name of the heavy felid is going on in here ? '' Glenna asked.

'' I ... he ... it is ... ARGH ! '' Twitty roared as she ran from the room a smell of unbelief on her face.

Skylos was still staring straight ahead shaking his heading.

Grasping his face Glenna looked into his middle, `` Explain whatever it was that you did to Queen Twitty, to me. ''

Skylos nodded as he held up the readout. Glenna looked it over as Skylos repeated what he had to Twitty. Glenna could only nod as he went through each part again. Looking at the readout she was also shaking her head, the information tended to correspond with his assessment.

'' I do n't know how we got here. I do n't completely translate it. According to the data point it was like time stopped and we were shoved backwards. The thing is ? I have absolutely no idea how we are to get back. '' A moment later an dismay started on the console.

Glenna looked at it then Skylos as he sprang into action. `` What seems to be the problem ? '' She asked.

'' I was afraid of this. All the repairs we did are only temporary. We 're going to have to set down so we can make far effective repairs outside as well as inside. The thing is I 'm not sure as shooting we can set ashore. The power grid is so rickety we might crash, if we do n't then we 'll be seriously depleted energy wise. '' Skylos told her as he started to begin an approach of the major planet.

Running out Glenna advised the others that they had to shoot down, plus they might break apart. Twitty upon hearing this ran for the engine way.

Skylos was sweating bullets shaking his drumhead he had to try, they had to survive. On final approach Skylos said a petition to the neat felid when the power increased ! `` I do n't know what 's going on but we might defecate it now. '' Skylos told all those onboard.

'' Though I still ca n't believe what you said I am not about to crash either ! Another specton and I might consume you a little more. '' Came the voice of Twitty.

'' We are at forty five percent. Another ten we might still take world power when we land. '' Skylos told her.

'' I 'm on it ! '' There was a rush for a moment then the office started to climb another nine percent. `` Damn it ! That 's it I ca n't palaver anymore. ''

'' It 's dependable, make certain the rest are secured then yourself. I can hold this for two spectons, then we HAVE to land ! '' Skylos told her.

'' Going now ! '' Twitty shouted then disconnected.

Ambrose felt the deck lurch a bit as he tried to open his eyes. shite whatever in the hell that was wore him out ! Groaning Ambrose tried to sit up finding it was taking all he had just to displace ! Suddenly he heard Niaco and Glenna 's representative.

'' We have to plug him and Adina. '' He heard Glenna saying. `` Skylos said we have to shoot down to remediate the ship. Though I am afraid we might go down. ''

'' wreck ? Are we that damaged ? '' Niaco asked.

'' We appear to be, though I saw Twitty heading for the engine room. Let 's hope there 's more she can do. '' Glenna explained.

Niaco nodded then Roth and the early horse lifted Ambrose to get him secured. Wrena and the other paladin carefully lifted Adina getting her into a more secure position. Quickly they all secured themselves as Twitty ran for the control elbow room.

Skylos looked up as soon as Twitty entered. `` You need to get secured ... '' He started.

Growling Twitty told him, `` There is no way you can shoot down alone and you know it ! I may only have fundamental piloting and piloting, I do know when a pilot needs help. '' Skylos started to dissent Twitty growled again quickly quieting him.

Sighing Skylos nodded then concentrated on the project at bridge player. `` Damn it ! The stabilizer are sluggish ! Even with the boost you got this is still going to be rough. See if you can diagram a course to an open arena, '' Skylos instructed her.

Twitty nodded as she started to scan the topography, suddenly a pant came from her. `` I know that building ! '' She said. `` It 's called Acropolis ! It looks almost new ! '' Turning to see at Skylos she nodded. `` I accept now what you said. ''

Skylos nodded barely paying her attention as the planet was quickly approaching. `` I 'm afraid I am going to have to hold off on the retros until the live here and now to redeem power. ''

'' Alright, I have adjusted aero tail fin to facilitate compensate when we enter the air. '' Twitty responded. She just hoped that they did n't do in too fast or the fins would be gone in mere tintons !

'' I 'll undertake to glide in as soon as we hit the Ionosphere. There 's barely plenty there for the fins to have an impression. '' Skylos informed Twitty. `` Four hundred maclons to the exosphere, hang on it 's going to be a little bumpy with the stabilizers at half ! ''

Rapidly approaching the planet they were having to fight back the integral metre to maintain control. Suddenly with a lurch they hit the first layer. `` Entering the exosphere, make sure the shield are up or we 're make ! '' Skylos told her.

'' Speed four maclons a one-half tinton and starting to slack ! '' Twitty informed Skylos.

'' goodness, keep an eye on it, piss sure we are at that, or downcast ! '' Skylos replied.

Twitty nodded as she started to adjust the aero fins more and more than. `` I 'm reading the thermosphere rapidly approaching ! '' Twitty advised as the ship shook a bit then settled. `` Shields are up but straining. ''

'' Damn it ! We need them almost all the way to the surface ! Compensating now. '' Skylos said as the vibration lessened then the ship was still. `` I think that should help. ''

Twitty was nodding when the ship lurched again. `` tangency with the ionosphere ! Trying to align, the aero fins
are starting to heat up ! '' Twitty 's hands were flying across the attitude control condition of the louver. `` Ah ! Better temperature dropping ! ''

'' Keep an eye on then. We 're only halfway, I 'd say we 've got another thirty two hecksons ( about fifty miles ) until the surface. If we can make twenty two hecksons we should be ok. '' Skylos told Twitty.

look over at him Twitty saw that he was sweating as he had a well-nigh death hold on the controls.

Almost ten spectons later they broke through the cloud. Twitty had a trend plotted not too far from the huge pyramid building she 'd seen earlier.

'' Landing site ahead, '' Twitty advised Skylos as she also applied pressing to the controls.

'' Damn it ! The power is almost gone we have to set down now ! Or we might not make it ! '' With that Skylos pointed almost straight person toward the reason then pulled up as he sighed when the retros came on.

'' Coming in a petty fast Skylos ! '' Twitty yelled above the straining ship.

'' Yes I know ! '' There was a sudden vibration as the ship started to skip, its shields barely keeping the ship off the undercoat. Cursing under his breathing time Skylos tapped into the last of the power. Shaking the ship stopped, one-half buried not far from the large pyramid.

Getting up Twitty ran to check the others. Looking around the room almost all of them were alright though it appeared that Thomas 's arm was broken. Checking the male they had captured, Twitty looked at doubting Thomas shaking her promontory. She found the Male 's neck had been snapped when something weighed down had collided with him. Again she looked at doubting Thomas and his come apart arm.

'' I 've got him my queen, '' Mileen told her a moment later. `` He tried to secure the prisoner. He was thrown against the volume head. '' Here Mileen growled low. `` I should break the early just to teach him a lesson ! ''

Twitty 's eyes went wide then she whispered to Mileen. `` If you did then you 'd have to take care of him. Are you really prepared for that ? Now ? ''

Mileen thought a moment then shook her head no obeisance to Twitty.

Skylos came stumbling out of the command running back to the locomotive engine elbow room. Twitty on his paws. Looking around Skylos nodded then sighed. `` Thank the great felid ! We still have mogul. Though it is going to occupy a lot of body of work to fix everything. First thing we need to discover the metal, then we 'll require liquified taak'in to re-power the engines. ''

Twitty was nodding the whole time. `` What is the first thing we need to do ? ''

'' I 've got barely adequate left to run down the ship but we 'll have to get the taak'in soon. I am not wanting to try and re-start the locomotive engine manually. We have to keep at least one engine online. ''

Sighing Twitty left as Skylos set about scanning the ship. Walking to where the others were Twitty revealed their almost do-or-die site.

'' Taak'in ? Is n't that a vernacular worthless metal ? It 's so easygoing it has hardly any use but for energy. '' Niaco replied.

'' On our world yes, though this is terra firma although be it one C of quants in the past. It was unvoiced to find out in our prison term when Ambrose and I were here. I just hope the locals are n't too war like. Would n't want to end up killing all of them to get what we need to get back. '' Twitty told all of them.
With a groan Ambrose finally managed to get his eyes open. `` No, '' he whispered still weak. `` We will not kill any of them. You still do n't know where we are do you Twitty. '' Saint Ambrose told her.

'' Ambrose ! '' Three female voices shouted as they all tried to sit him up. Then Twitty thought about what Ambrose had said.

'' No mate I only know that the edifice that we are approximate is and was called Acropolis. '' Twitty told him.

Ambrose nodded slightly barely capable to book his psyche up. `` It 's called Acropolis in Toniná, Chiapas. ''

Ambrose waited as what he 'd just said sank in. `` You mean to secernate me that THIS is THAT Acropolis ! ! ? ? '' Niaco almost shouted. `` The shoes that our ancestors launched from to settle the twelve human beings of the realm ! ''

Saint Ambrose got a smile on his typeface as he watched the warring emotions play across Twitty 's face. `` That 's why you went there ! Even with the head cuticle you somehow sleep together ! '' Twitty said her mouth overt staring at Ambrose with awe.

'' I was n't really sure until I found this. '' St. Ambrose said as he pulled a small-scale atomic number 79 medallion from his pocket. `` It 's the like one that I wear now. ''

Twitty stared at the one around Ambrose 's neck, then the one he held in his grasp. `` The ancient royal insignia, '' Twitty said with a gasp. `` How ? I never saw you pick it up. I was with you the entirely clip ! ''

Ambrose smiled as he nodded. `` I obviously put this where I knew I would look later. I happened to lean against the rampart orifice where this was hidden. I think that 's when the carapace started to crack. I kept this as it held a lot of some touch to me in my nous though I knew not what. ``

A present moment later Skylos came walking through on the way back to command. Stopping he bowed to St. Ambrose. `` fountainhead sire I hope you are feeling better. '' Skylos said.

'' I 've been better maitre d'hotel, '' Ambrose said as he watched the surprise look on Skylos look. `` How bad is the harm ? ''

Sighing Skylos started in on what he 'd found. `` The mere fact that we landed with virtually shields in place kept structural price to zilch. I am afraid though, that the top executive control grid is seriously depleted. We have to find a large amount of liquid state Taak'in or we might never leave. ''

St. Ambrose was nodding as he was trying to remember something that he 'd interpret before about this office of earth 's story. `` As I remember in our time Taak'in was n't that readily available on worldly concern. Though on most of the XII planets it 's a common useless soft metal. ''

'' Yes sire I know. I just hope we can obtain sufficiency to get space worthy. We know not what the atmosphere here might suffer upon us. '' Skylos said a short hesitantly. remember the earthly concern of our prison term we had to have peculiar medicine in purchase order to maintain control. ''

'' I remember headwaiter. '' Looking around at all of them Saint Ambrose sat taller as he told them. `` Limit being outside as practically as possible, Twitty both you and Skylos try not to be seen. I know we landed not far from Acropolis, watch each other as much as possible. I want all of you to watch as much as potential. I need to step out as soon as possible. ''

Ambrose arose on shaky legs as he stepped toward the hatch. `` sire ? '' Skylos suddenly looked up from an instrument with broad eye. `` According to this you have Taak'in on you ! It 's in an impure class but I am reading Taak'in ! ''

Ambrose nodded as Skylos stepped up to him with a small electronic pad. Skylos started to pass it slowly over Ambrose listening as the gimmick started to claxon faster. Finally Skylos stopped at a sack of Ambrose, reaching in Ambrose brought out the medallion. This of line made the device go mad !

Skylos middle got with child when he looked at the recitation on the device. `` father, follow me delight ? '' Ambrose nodded as everyone went back to the engine room. Opening a panel Skylos, reaching in, withdrew a container with a wickedness burned looking lumpy metal in it.

'' May I try something sire ? I do n't believe it will harm the decoration. '' Skylos asked.

St. Ambrose handed the Captain the medal. Watching Skylos carefully placed the laurel wreath in the center of the at heart chamber. Nodding Skylos closed the gore then flipped a few switches then a few more. Suddenly respective machine that had been silent came to sprightliness !

Nodding Skylos turned to all of them. We have twenty dollar bill five percent power for now. Though I ca n't maintain it there that long as it is a solid physique. It will assist to facilitate repairs faster. We have to regain more sire soon ! ''

Nodding Saint Ambrose again walked to the hatch he had to get out for a few moments. They all needed to in Holy Order to keep sane. Looking at the view CRT screen Saint Ambrose saw that no one had ventured near yet, full ! Maybe they 'd stay away until they left. Ambrose smiled then shook his top dog they never had luck that good !

Stepping out Ambrose took a cryptical lung cleansing breathing place as did the others. Nodding Ambrose could almost feel the divergence that the air in the ship and out here made. Shaking his head he could feel his feline side trying to subscribe over ! Hell at this rate they would last more than a few hours before they might succumb.

Ambrose was turning to sit when he heard a small-scale voice. What the hell ? That was in our speech ! No one on earth knew the language the of the Felim race ! Did they ? Looking around he heard it again almost like it was muffled.

walk back towards the aero fins he started to find out it a bit more. `` Help ! Father ! aid me please ! It 's getting heard to catch one's breath ! ''

Roaring St. Ambrose sprung into legal action as he started to hold tilt and dirt away from the bottom of the aero fin. `` Where are you ! '' Ambrose was roaring.

'' Hello ? I can barely hear mortal. You are above me ! Please for the mercy of Cit-Chac-Coh. Please salvage me ! '' The female voice was saying.

Ambrose felt the muscles in his arm start to ache as he dug and pulled faster. `` virtually there ! '' He yelled as he was already almost two metrical unit down under the fin.

Beside him three of his knights were also digging as fast as they could. Finally two spectons later St. Ambrose broke through. A youth woman 's face appeared as she started to throw her arms around St. Ambrose then stopped. a look of dandy shock on her aspect as she could only gaze at all four of the beings in front of her.

Falling to her knees Ambrose heard her whisper. `` Thank you Cit-Chac-Coh, I am no-count I almost threw my implements of war around you. I thank you and your precaution for saving me. How may I swear out you ? ''

Ambrose 's mouth dropped undecided ! Cit-Chac-Coh ? By the slap-up feline ! That was the true name they used to call the great feline ! She thought he was the great feline ! ! ? Shaking his head word, ‘ Great,'he thought, ‘ that was all he needed right now !'

'' Please rise up Whitney Young woman. '' Looking at the others Ambrose closed his eyes reverting to his man form. Opening his eye he saw all his knights with a horrify aspect. Looking at the shaking female they nodded then very slowly reverted to their seldom used human form. `` There is that respectable ? ''

The young woman looked up her oral cavity in a expectant O. `` It is as you wish. '' She said as she could only stare .