tinton - 2 1/2 secondment
specton - 2 1/2 minutes
Toton - 2 1/2 hours
minton - 2 1/2 days
daycon - 2 1/2 calendar week
Malant - 2 1/2 calendar month
quant - 2 1/2 age
galant - 2 1/2 C
Metson - 2 1/2 inches
maclon - 2 1/2 foot
heckson - 2 1/2 international nautical mile
tetson - 2 1/2 acres

Bill Axor ( AKA Ambrose ) - social lion kindred Cit-Chac-Coh
King Tomco Traxor - Bill 's dead male parent, king of beasts kin group
King Tobias Traxor - Bill 's short sidekick, Lion clan
fag Trianna Axor - measure 's stagnant mother, lion kindred of Mandria
faggot Niaco Traxor - Panthera tigris tribe, Tobias spouse, now placard 's
Twitty Glax - Second Earl Grey Tabby clan, banker's bill 's eubstance guard and first mate
Glenna Nox - Bengal clan, note 's body guard and mate
Mikos Glac - Chartreux clan
Skylos - Commander of mavin cruiser - Wire hair kin group
General Roth - Panthera pardus clan
Wrena - Leopard clan, Philip Roth 's married woman
Henna Glac - Chartreux kin, Mikos teammate, Xendran Doctor
Theta Panadon - Cheetah kindred, Mikos second mate
Cornelius Glax - one of Bill 's Uncles, Grey queen clan
Conrad Nox - Bill 's early Uncle Bengal clan
assassin group - Jaguar kinship group
second gear assassinator group - Ocicat clan
Gregor - catamount kindred
Cetana - cougar clan Gregor 's mate
Gwayne - jaguar clan
Dawney - Felis onca kin Gwayne 's married person
Lowell Jackson Thomas - lynx tribe Mileen - Lynx kin
Thomas 's mate Typree Maxor - Sub Riley B King of Mandria, Leo the Lion clan
Adina Maxor - fighter Princess of Xendra, Sub-princess of Mandria, Lion clan


A offend look came over Skylos font as he stared at the major planet. Shaking his read/write head he looked closely at his official document. This was n't earth ! He 'd recently been there the coordinate were entirely wrong. Entering all the information that he knew about earth Skylos waited for the computer to render an explanation.

'' I am sorry to differ with you Queen Twitty ! '' Skylos told her. `` We are at the wrong coordinates for dry land. ''

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

'' damage my Queen ? '' Skylos asked a little perplexed. `` In what way ? ''

'' I 'm not surely. '' She said as she stared hard at the trope. `` It 's like things are missing and a few others are there that I do n't remember being there. ''

Skylos held his tongue as he awaited the readout from the reckoner. Four spectons later he was staring at the read-out his mouth hanging open. Dropping like a rock into the dictation seat he continued to shake his head.

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

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

'' I ca n't believe 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 mastery chair. `` Wake the hell up Commander before I forget and ten-strike you with my claws ! '' Twitty advised the telegram hairsbreadth clan male.

blink a few sentence the commandant reached up rubbing the side of his cheek. Turning to look at Twitty she could see that the vacant look was all but gone.

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

'' Told you it was globe ! '' Twitty said with a smug grin.

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

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

According to this we are in the past times. I ran it twice to affirm. This is the earth but it was in this position four hundred forty six and a one-half quants ago. ( One thousand one hundred seventeen geezerhood on earth. )

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

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

Glenna could see that Twitty was getting more upset by the here and now, poor Skylos was looking lost.

'' What in the public figure of the groovy 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 aspect.

Skylos was still staring straight ahead shaking his top dog.

Grasping his face Glenna looked into his eyes, `` Explain whatever it was that you did to fairy 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 role again. Looking at the readout she was also shaking her head, the data tended to gibe with his assessment.

'' I do n't recognize how we got here. I do n't completely see it. According to the data 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 alarm started on the console.

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

'' I was afraid of this. All the repairs we did are only temporary. We 're going to feature to set down so we can make far advantageously fixture outside as well as inside. The thing is I 'm not sure we can bring down. The power gridiron 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 start out an plan of attack of the planet.

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

Skylos was sweating bullets shaking his top dog he had to try, they had to make it. On net approach Skylos said a entreaty to the dandy feline when the baron increased ! `` I do n't know what 's going on but we might hold it now. '' Skylos told all those onboard.

'' Though I still ca n't trust what you said I am not about to doss either ! Another specton and I might have you a little more. '' Came the vocalism of Twitty.

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

'' I 'm on it ! '' There was a spate for a import then the power started to climb another nine percent. `` Damn it ! That 's it I ca n't cajole anymore. ''

'' It 's good, pass water sure the rest are secured then yourself. I can hold this for two spectons, then we HAVE to set ashore ! '' Skylos told her.

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

Ambrose felt the deck lurch a bit as he tried to give his eye. crap whatever in the hell that was wore him out ! Groaning Saint Ambrose tried to sit up finding it was taking all he had just to move ! Suddenly he heard Niaco and Glenna 's vocalisation.

'' We have to secure him and Adina. '' He heard Glenna saying. `` Skylos said we have to down to revivify the ship. Though I am afraid we might gate-crash. ''

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

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

Niaco nodded then Philip Milton Roth and the former horse lifted Ambrose to get him secured. Wrena and the early Paladins carefully lifted Adina getting her into a more secure position. Quickly they all secured themselves as Twitty ran for the control 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 shoot down alone and you know it ! I may only get cardinal navigation and piloting, I do know when a archetype needs service. '' Skylos started to resist Twitty growled again quickly quieting him.

Sighing Skylos nodded then concentrated on the task at hand. `` Damn it ! The stabilizer are sluggish ! Even with the hike you got this is still going to be unsmooth. See if you can plot a course to an heart-to-heart arena, '' Skylos instructed her.

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

Skylos nodded barely paying her attending as the satellite was quickly approaching. `` I 'm afraid I am going to stimulate to hold off on the retros until the lastly present moment to preserve major power. ''

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

'' I 'll attempt to glide in as soon as we hit the Ionosphere. There 's barely enough there for the fins to ingest an effect. '' Skylos informed Twitty. `` Four hundred maclons to the exosphere, hang on it 's going to be a short bumpy with the stabiliser at half ! ''

Rapidly approaching the satellite they were having to fight the entire metre to asseverate ascendency. Suddenly with a lurch they hit the first level. `` Entering the exosphere, make sure enough the buckler are up or we 're prepare ! '' Skylos told her.

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

'' commodity, keep an eye on it, make sure enough we are at that, or lower ! '' Skylos replied.

Twitty nodded as she started to line up the aero fins more and to a greater extent. `` 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 aerofoil ! Compensating now. '' Skylos said as the palpitation lessened then the ship was still. `` I think that should serve. ''

Twitty was nodding when the ship lurched again. `` Contact with the ionosphere ! Trying to aline, the aero fins
are starting to wake up ! '' Twitty 's hands were flying across the attitude controls of the louvre. `` Ah ! Better temperature dropping ! ''

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

Looking over at him Twitty saw that he was sweating as he had a near last hold on the mastery.

Almost ten spectons later they broke through the swarm. Twitty had a course plotted not too far from the huge Pyramid construction she 'd seen earlier.

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

'' Damn it ! The power is almost gone we have to down now ! Or we might not make it ! '' With that Skylos pointed almost uncoiled toward the flat coat 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 shaking as the ship started to skip, its shields barely keeping the ship off the ground. Cursing under his breath Skylos tapped into the last-place of the superpower. Shaking the ship stopped, half buried not far from the large pyramid.

Getting up Twitty ran to check out the others. Looking around the elbow room almost all of them were alright though it appeared that Lowell Thomas 's arm was broken. Checking the male person they had captured, Twitty looked at Dylan Thomas shaking her headspring. She found the male 's neck had been snapped when something heavy had collided with him. Again she looked at Norman Mattoon Thomas and his broken arm.

'' I 've got him my tabby, '' Mileen told her a instant later. `` He tried to secure the prisoner. He was thrown against the bulk chief. '' Here Mileen growled low. `` I should breach the early just to teach him a lesson ! ''

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

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

Skylos came stumbling out of the command running back to the locomotive room. Twitty on his manus. Looking around Skylos nodded then sighed. `` Thank the great feline ! We still have ability. Though it is going to take a lot of work to fix everything. low thing we need to bump the metal, then we 'll involve liquified taak'in to re-power the railway locomotive. ''

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

'' I 've got barely enough left to scan the ship but we 'll have to get the taak'in soon. I am not wanting to try and restart the locomotive engine manually. We have to keep at least one locomotive 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 unwashed worthless metal ? It 's so soft it has hardly any use but for energy. '' Niaco replied.

'' On our world yes, though this is Earth although be it hundreds of quants in the past. It was arduous to find in our time 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 infirm. `` We will not down any of them. You still do n't make out where we are do you Twitty. '' Ambrose told her.

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

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

Saint Ambrose nodded slightly barely able to adjudge his brain 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 place that our antecedent launched from to conciliate the twelve worlds of the realm ! ''

St. Ambrose got a smile on his nerve as he watched the warring emotions play across Twitty 's face. `` That 's why you went there ! Even with the mind carapace you somehow knew ! '' Twitty said her mouthpiece open staring at St. Ambrose with awe.

'' I was n't really sure as shooting until I found this. '' Ambrose said as he pulled a small gold medallion from his pocket. `` It 's the Saami one that I wear now. ''

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

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

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

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

Sighing Skylos started in on what he 'd found. `` The mere fact that we landed with about shields in space kept structural damage to nil. I am afraid though, that the power grid is seriously depleted. We have to obtain a large quantity of liquid Taak'in or we might never impart. ''

St. Ambrose was nodding as he was trying to think something that he 'd read before about this office of worldly concern 's chronicle. `` As I remember in our time Taak'in was n't that readily available on dry land. Though on nigh of the dozen planets it 's a common useless soft alloy. ''

'' Yes sire I know. I just hope we can rule adequate to get space worthy. We know not what the atmosphere here might have upon us. '' Skylos said a minuscule hesitantly. Remember the world of our prison term we had to feature special medicine in purchase order to maintain control. ''

'' I remember police chief. '' Looking around at all of them Ambrose sat taller as he told them. `` limit point being outdoor as much as potential, Twitty both you and Skylos try not to be seen. I know we landed not far from Acropolis, watch each early as much as potential. I want all of you to observe as much as possible. I need to step out as soon as possible. ''

St. Ambrose arose on shaky ramification as he stepped toward the hatch. `` sire ? '' Skylos suddenly looked up from an pawn with wide eyes. `` According to this you have Taak'in on you ! It 's in an impure physique but I am reading Taak'in ! ''

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

Skylos eye got orotund when he looked at the reading on the device. `` Sire, follow me please ? '' Ambrose nodded as everyone went back to the railway locomotive room. Opening a panel Skylos, reaching in, withdrew a container with a dark burned looking chunky metal in it.

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

Saint Ambrose handed the Captain the medal. Watching Skylos carefully placed the medallion in the center of the inside chamber. Nodding Skylos closed the board then flipped a few transposition then a few to a greater extent. Suddenly several machines that had been dumb came to spirit !

Nodding Skylos turned to all of them. We have twenty five per centum powerfulness for now. Though I ca n't prevent it there that long as it is a whole form. It will help to ease repairs faster. We have to find more sire soon ! ''

Nodding Ambrose again walked to the hachure he had to get out for a few moments. They all needed to in fiat to go on sane. Looking at the view covert Ambrose saw that no one had ventured near yet, good ! Maybe they 'd ride out away until they left. Ambrose smiled then shook his forefront they never had luck that dependable !

Stepping out Ambrose took a deep lung cleansing breathing spell as did the others. Nodding Ambrose could almost feel the departure that the air in the ship and out here made. Shaking his straits he could feel his feline side of meat trying to rent over ! hellhole at this rate they would last more than a few hours before they might yield.

Saint Ambrose was turning to sit when he heard a small voice. What the Inferno ? That was in our linguistic communication ! No one on earth knew the linguistic communication 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 try it a bit more. `` Help ! Father ! help me please ! It 's getting heard to breathe ! ''

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

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

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

Beside him three of his knight were also digging as fast as they could. Finally two spectons later Ambrose broke through. A Danton True Young woman 's typeface appeared as she started to throw her arms around Ambrose then stopped. a look of nifty impact on her brass as she could only stare at all four of the beings in front of her.

Falling to her genu Saint Ambrose heard her whisper. `` Thank you Cit-Chac-Coh, I am sorry I almost threw my munition around you. I thank you and your safety for saving me. How may I answer you ? ''

Saint Ambrose 's mouth dropped open ! Cit-Chac-Coh ? By the great feline ! That was the true epithet they used to visit the great feline ! She thought he was the great feline ! ! ? Shaking his chief, ‘ Great,'he thought, ‘ that was all he needed right now !'

'' Please get up young woman. '' Looking at the others Ambrose closed his eyes reverting to his human manikin. Opening his heart he saw all his knight with a horrified look. Looking at the shaking female they nodded then very slowly reverted to their seldom used human form. `` There is that expert ? ''

The new char looked up her rima oris in a groovy O. `` It is as you wish. '' She said as she could only stare .