tinton - 2 1/2 sec
specton - 2 1/2 second
Toton - 2 1/2 hours
minton - 2 1/2 twenty-four hours
daycon - 2 1/2 weeks
Malant - 2 1/2 months
quant - 2 1/2 geezerhood
galant - 2 1/2 centuries
Metson - 2 1/2 inches
maclon - 2 1/2 invertebrate foot
heckson - 2 1/2 mile
tetson - 2 1/2 acres

vizor Axor ( AKA Ambrose ) - Lion clan Cit-Chac-Coh
world-beater Tomco Traxor - Bill 's idle father, Lion kin
B. B. King Tobias Traxor - Bill 's dead blood brother, Leo the Lion clan
Queen Trianna Axor - Bill 's dead female parent, Lion clan of Mandria
Queen Niaco Traxor - Tiger kindred, Tobias spouse, now Bill 's
Twitty Glax - Grey Tabby kin group, bill 's body guard and mate
Glenna Nox - Bengal kin, Bill 's organic structure guard and mate
Mikos Glac - Chartreux kindred
Skylos - air force officer of ace cruiser - Wire hair clan
full general Philip Milton Roth - leopard kin
Wrena - leopard kindred, Roth 's wife
Henna Glac - Chartreux kin group, Mikos mate, Xendran Doctor
Theta Panadon - Cheetah clan, Mikos irregular better half
Cornelius Glax - one of throwaway 's Uncles, Grey Tabby clan
Joseph Conrad Nox - Bill 's other Uncle Bengal tribe
assassinator mathematical group - jaguar clan
second assassin group - Ocicat clan
Gregor - Cougar clan
Cetana - mountain lion clan Gregor 's married person
Gwayne - Panther tribe
Dawney - Panther clan Gwayne 's mate
Lowell Thomas - Lynx clan Mileen - lynx kin group
Thomas 's mate Typree Maxor - Sub King of Mandria, Leo kin
Adina Maxor - fighter Princess of Xendra, Sub-princess of Mandria, Lion clan


A shocked look came over Skylos look as he stared at the planet. Shaking his mind he looked closely at his instruments. This was n't earthly concern ! He 'd recently been there the coordinate were entirely ill-timed. Entering all the entropy that he knew about earthly concern Skylos waited for the computer to fork up an account.

'' I am sorry to disaccord with you Queen Twitty ! '' Skylos told her. `` We are at the wrong coordinate for worldly concern. ''

Twitty her heart still wide turned to stare at Skylos. `` I do n't like ! I spent two quants on that primitive mud ball ! I know earth when I see it, though now that you mention it, it does look to be ... wrong ! ''

'' Wrong my Queen ? '' Skylos asked a footling perplexed. `` In what way ? ''

'' I 'm not sure. '' 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 call up being there. ''

Skylos held his tongue as he awaited the readout from the reckoner. Four spectons later he was staring at the readout his mouth hanging open. Dropping like a careen into the mastery tail end he continued to judder his fountainhead.

Twitty shook Skylos when he failed to answer her inquiry. `` Uh ... '' He said an almost vacant look in his eyes.

'' Damn it Commander ! '' Reaching back she slapped him across his face. `` What is wrong ? ''

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

Sighing Twitty reared back slapping Skylos again almost knocking him out of the command hot seat. `` Wake the hell up commandant before I forget and hit you with my claws ! '' Twitty advised the wire hair clan male.

Blinking a few times the commanding officer reached up rubbing the side of his face. Turning to look at Twitty she could see that the vacant looking at was all but gone.

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

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

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

'' What ? ! What in the Hades do you intend ? '' Twitty asked.

According to this we are in the past. I ran it twice to confirm. This is the terra firma but it was in this military position four hundred forty six and a one-half quants ago. ( One thousand one hundred seventeen years on land. )

'' 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 Thomas More disturbed by the moment, poor Skylos was looking lost.

'' What in the gens of the heavy feline is going on in here ? '' Glenna asked.

'' I ... he ... it is ... ARGH ! '' Twitty roared as she ran from the room a look of disbelief on her side.

Skylos was still staring straight person ahead shaking his fountainhead.

Grasping his font Glenna looked into his eyes, `` Explain whatever it was that you did to queen mole rat 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 psyche, the data tended to match with his assessment.

'' I do n't know how we got here. I do n't completely understand it. According to the information it was wish clip stopped and we were shoved backwards. The thing is ? I have absolutely no idea how we are to get back. '' A moment later an alert 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 irregular. We 're going to induce to set down so we can make far better mending outside as well as inside. The thing is I 'm not sure we can land. The power control grid is so weak we might crash, if we do n't then we 'll be seriously depleted energy wise. '' Skylos told her as he started to set out an approach of the major planet.

Running out Glenna advised the others that they had to bring down, plus they might doss down. Twitty upon hearing this ran for the engine room.

Skylos was sweating bullets shaking his head he had to try, they had to last. On final approach shot Skylos said a prayer to the great feline when the world power increased ! `` I do n't know what 's going on but we might make 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 have you a little more. '' Came the part of Twitty.

'' We are at forty five percentage. Another ten we might still have great power when we land. '' Skylos told her.

'' I 'm on it ! '' There was a surge for a moment then the power started to climb another nine per centum. `` Damn it ! That 's it I ca n't sweet-talk anymore. ''

'' It 's good, make sure the rest period are secured then yourself. I can hold this for two spectons, then we HAVE to bring down ! '' Skylos told her.

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

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

'' We have to procure him and Adina. '' He heard Glenna saying. `` Skylos said we have to shore to repair the ship. Though I am afraid we might crash. ''

'' Crash ? 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 other Knights lifted Ambrose to get him secured. Wrena and the other Paladins carefully lifted Adina getting her into a more secure attitude. Quickly they all secured themselves as Twitty ran for the control condition way.

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 land alone and you know it ! I may only throw fundamental piloting and piloting, I do know when a buffer needs help. '' Skylos started to protest Twitty growled again quickly quieting him.

Sighing Skylos nodded then concentrated on the task at handwriting. `` Damn it ! The stabiliser are sluggish ! Even with the encouragement you got this is still going to be gravelly. See if you can plot a course to an open area, '' 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 depend 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 apply off on the retros until the last moment to spare top executive. ''

'' Alright, I have adjusted aero fins to help oneself compensate when we enter the ambience. '' Twitty responded. She just hoped that they did n't fall in too truehearted or the fins would be gone in simple tintons !

'' I 'll attempt to glide in as soon as we hit the Ionosphere. There 's barely plenty there for the quint to experience an effect. '' Skylos informed Twitty. `` Four hundred maclons to the exosphere, knack on it 's going to be a minuscule bumpy with the stabilizer at half ! ''

Rapidly approaching the major planet they were having to campaign the integral time to assert control. Suddenly with a pitching they hit the first off layer. `` Entering the exosphere, make sure the cuticle are up or we 're misrepresent ! '' Skylos told her.

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

'' Good, restrain an eye on it, make sure we are at that, or lower ! '' Skylos replied.

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

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

Twitty was nodding when the ship lurched again. `` link with the ionosphere ! Trying to adjust, the aero fins
are starting to heat up ! '' Twitty 's hands were flying across the attitude ascendence of the fins. `` Ah ! bettor temperature dropping ! ''

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

looking at over at him Twitty saw that he was sweating as he had a almost destruction adhesive friction on the controls.

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

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

'' Damn it ! The force is almost gone we have to bring now ! Or we might not hold it ! '' With that Skylos pointed almost straight toward the solid ground then pulled up as he sighed when the retros came on.

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

'' Yes I know ! '' There was a sudden vibration as the ship started to hop, its shields barely keeping the ship off the basis. Cursing under his breathing place Skylos tapped into the lowest of the superpower. Shaking the ship stopped, 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 Norman Thomas 's arm was broken. Checking the male they had captured, Twitty looked at Seth Thomas shaking her head. She found the male 's neck had been snapped when something heavy had collided with him. Again she looked at Lowell Jackson Thomas and his go arm.

'' I 've got him my queen, '' Mileen told her a moment later. `` He tried to fasten the prisoner. He was thrown against the mass head. '' Here Mileen growled low. `` I should let out the other just to teach him a lesson ! ''

Twitty 's eyes went wide then she whispered to Mileen. `` If you did then you 'd induce to look at concern of him. Are you really prepared for that ? Now ? ''

Mileen thought a moment then shook her point no bowing to Twitty.

Skylos came stumbling out of the mastery running back to the railway locomotive room. Twitty on his paws. Looking around Skylos nodded then sighed. `` Thank the smashing feline ! We still have power. Though it is going to claim a lot of work to fix everything. first base affair we need to find the metal, then we 'll need smooth taak'in to re-power the locomotive engine. ''

Twitty was nodding the altogether metre. `` What is the maiden matter we need to do ? ''

'' I 've got barely sufficiency left to scan the ship but we 'll have to get the taak'in soon. I am not wanting to try and re-start the locomotive manually. We have to go along 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 desperate situation.

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

'' On our world yes, though this is globe although be it hundreds of quants in the past times. It was laborious to observe in our clip when Saint 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 belt down any of them. You still do n't eff where we are do you Twitty. '' Ambrose told her.

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

'' No partner I only know that the building that we are come on is and was called Acropolis. '' Twitty told him.

Ambrose nodded slightly barely able to arrest his head up. `` It 's called Acropolis in Toniná, Chiapas. ''

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

Ambrose got a smile on his face as he watched the warring emotions play across Twitty 's cheek. `` That 's why you went there ! Even with the mind buckler you somehow have intercourse ! '' Twitty said her rima oris open staring at Ambrose with awe.

'' I was n't really indisputable until I found this. '' St. Ambrose said as he pulled a small gold medallion from his sac. `` It 's the Saame one that I wear now. ''

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

Ambrose smiled as he nodded. `` I obviously put this where I knew I would look later. I happened to slant against the wall opening where this was hidden. I think that 's when the shield started to crack. I kept this as it held a lot of some impression to me in my psyche though I knew not what. ``

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

'' I 've been better Captain, '' Saint Ambrose said as he watched the surprise feeling on Skylos face. `` How bad is the impairment ? ''

Sighing Skylos started in on what he 'd found. `` The mere fact that we landed with most carapace in place kept geomorphological legal injury to zip. I am afraid though, that the top executive storage-battery grid is seriously depleted. We have to obtain a large measure of liquid Taak'in or we might never exit. ''

Ambrose was nodding as he was trying to remember something that he 'd read before about this part of ground 's history. `` As I remember in our time Taak'in was n't that readily available on dry land. Though on about of the dozen planets it 's a common useless soft metal. ''

'' Yes forefather I know. I just hope we can find enough to get space worthy. We know not what the atm here might birth upon us. '' Skylos said a little hesitantly. Remember the ground of our time we had to have exceptional medicament in order to maintain controller. ''

'' I remember Captain. '' Looking around at all of them Saint Ambrose sat taller as he told them. `` terminus ad quem being alfresco as much as possible, Twitty both you and Skylos try not to be seen. I know we landed not far from Acropolis, watch each early as much as possible. I want all of you to observe as a great deal as possible. I need to step out as soon as potential. ''

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

St. Ambrose nodded as Skylos stepped up to him with a small electronic pad. Skylos started to pass it slowly over Ambrose listening as the device started to beep faster. Finally Skylos stopped at a pocket of Saint Ambrose, reaching in Saint Ambrose brought out the medal. This of course made the gimmick go crazy !

Skylos center got large when he looked at the reading on the device. `` forefather, follow me please ? '' Ambrose nodded as everyone went back to the engine elbow room. Opening a gore Skylos, reaching in, withdrew a container with a dark burned looking lumpy alloy in it.

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

St. Ambrose handed the Captain the ribbon. Watching Skylos carefully placed the medallion in the center of the inwardly chamber. Nodding Skylos closed the panel then flipped a few transposition then a few more. Suddenly several machines that had been soundless came to life !

Nodding Skylos turned to all of them. We have twenty five percent power for now. Though I ca n't keep it there that long as it is a solid state mannequin. It will avail to facilitate repairs faster. We have to find more father soon ! ''

Nodding Ambrose again walked to the hatch he had to get out for a few moments. They all needed to in order to keep sane. Looking at the view screen Saint Ambrose saw that no one had ventured near yet, adept ! Maybe they 'd stay away until they left. Ambrose smiled then shake off his head they never had luck that thoroughly !

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

Ambrose was turning to sit when he heard a small vox. What the sin ? That was in our voice communication ! 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.

walking back towards the aero fins he started to get wind it a bit more. `` aid ! Father ! help me please ! It 's getting heard to respire ! ''

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

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

Ambrose felt the musculus in his munition start to ache as he dug and pulled faster. `` about there ! '' He yelled as he was already almost two feet down under the fin.

Beside him three of his horse were also digging as fast as they could. Finally two spectons later Ambrose broke through. A Loretta Young woman 's face appeared as she started to bemuse her arms around Ambrose then stopped. a feeling of great jounce on her face as she could only stare at all four of the organism in front of her.

Falling to her knee joint Ambrose heard her rustle. `` Thank you Cit-Chac-Coh, I am grim I almost threw my subdivision around you. I thank you and your safety for saving me. How may I serve you ? ''

Ambrose 's mouth dropped open ! Cit-Chac-Coh ? By the with child feline ! That was the true name they used to call the smashing feline ! She thought he was the outstanding felid ! ! ? Shaking his head teacher, ‘ Great,'he thought, ‘ that was all he needed right now !'

'' Please arise young cleaning lady. '' Looking at the others Ambrose closed his eyes reverting to his human form. Opening his eye he saw all his horse with a alarm feel. Looking at the shaking female they nodded then very slowly reverted to their seldom used human form. `` There is that dear ? ''

The Pres Young charwoman looked up her mouth in a slap-up O. `` It is as you wish. '' She said as she could only stare .