tinton - 2 1/2 minute
specton - 2 1/2 bit
Toton - 2 1/2 hours
minton - 2 1/2 days
daycon - 2 1/2 weeks
Malant - 2 1/2 months
quant - 2 1/2 years
galant - 2 1/2 centuries
Metson - 2 1/2 inch
maclon - 2 1/2 groundwork
heckson - 2 1/2 stat mi
tetson - 2 1/2 acres

Bill Axor ( AKA Ambrose ) - king of beasts clan Cit-Chac-Coh
King Tomco Traxor - pecker 's beat father, Lion kindred
King Tobias Traxor - Federal Reserve note 's numb Brother, Lion tribe
queen mole rat Trianna Axor - greenback 's numb mother, Leo the Lion kindred of Mandria
pansy Niaco Traxor - Panthera tigris clan, Tobias married person, now Bill 's
Twitty Glax - Grey queen kindred, bill 's body guard and Ilex paraguariensis
Glenna Nox - Bengal kin, invoice 's body guard and mate
Mikos Glac - Chartreux clan
Skylos - Commander of star cruiser - wire hair clan
General Roth - Leopard clan
Wrena - Leopard tribe, Roth 's wife
Henna Glac - Chartreux tribe, Mikos mate, Xendran Doctor
Theta Panadon - Cheetah kindred, Mikos moment mate
Cornelius Glax - one of banker's bill 's Uncles, Grey tabby clan
Joseph Conrad Nox - handbill 's other Uncle Bengal kindred
assassin group - panther clan
2nd assassin group - Ocicat kindred
Gregor - Cougar clan
Cetana - cougar kin Gregor 's mate
Gwayne - Panther kin group
Dawney - Panther kinship group Gwayne 's mate
Thomas - Lynx clan Mileen - Lynx kin
Thomas 's mate Typree Maxor - Sub Rex of Mandria, king of beasts clan
Adina Maxor - paladin Princess of Xendra, Sub-princess of Mandria, Panthera leo clan


A offend feeling came over Skylos boldness as he stared at the planet. Shaking his head he looked closely at his instruments. This was n't earth ! He 'd recently been there the coordinate were entirely amiss. Entering all the information that he knew about dry land Skylos waited for the electronic computer to render an explanation.

'' I am sorry to disagree with you Queen Twitty ! '' Skylos told her. `` We are at the wrong coordinates for terra firma. ''

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

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

'' I 'm not sure. '' She said as she stared hard at the image. `` It 's like thing 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 computer. Four spectons later he was staring at the read-out his mouth hanging open. Dropping like a sway into the command buttocks he continued to throw off his top dog.

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

'' Damn it Commander ! '' Reaching back she slapped him across his case. `` What is ill-timed ? ''

'' I ca n't trust 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 statement death chair. `` Wake the hell up Commander before I forget and strike you with my chela ! '' Twitty advised the wire hair clan male person.

winking a few times the commander reached up rubbing the side of his human face. Turning to expect at Twitty she could see that the vacant look was all but gone.

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

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

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

'' What ? ! What in the netherworld do you mean ? '' Twitty asked.

According to this we are in the past. I ran it twice to confirm. This is the Earth but it was in this locating four hundred forty six and a half quants ago. ( One thousand one hundred seventeen long time on earth. )

'' 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 to a greater extent upset by the moment, piteous Skylos was looking lost.

'' What in the name of the great feline is going on in here ? '' Glenna asked.

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

Skylos was still staring square ahead shaking his oral sex.

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

Skylos nodded as he held up the read-out. Glenna looked it over as Skylos repeated what he had to Twitty. Glenna could only nod as he went through each contribution again. Looking at the readout she was also shaking her straits, the data tended to agree with his assessment.

'' I do n't know how we got here. I do n't completely understand it. According to the data it was same time stopped and we were shoved backwards. The thing is ? I have absolutely no idea how we are to get back. '' A mo later an alarm clock started on the console table.

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 mend we did are only temporary. We 're going to sustain to set down so we can establish far ameliorate hangout outside as well as inside. The thing is I 'm not for certain we can bring down. The power grid is so fallible we might ram, if we do n't then we 'll be seriously depleted vitality Stephen Samuel 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 bring down, plus they might crash. Twitty upon hearing this ran for the engine room.

Skylos was sweating bullets shaking his head he had to try, they had to survive. On final approaching Skylos said a prayer to the bang-up felid when the force increased ! `` I do n't know what 's going on but we might constitute 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 vox of Twitty.

'' We are at XL five pct. Another ten we might still suffer power when we land. '' Skylos told her.

'' I 'm on it ! '' There was a upsurge for a consequence then the exponent started to climb up another nine percent. `` Damn it ! That 's it I ca n't sweet-talk anymore. ''

'' It 's near, attain sure the rest are secured then yourself. I can maintain this for two spectons, then we HAVE to shoot down ! '' Skylos told her.

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

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

'' We have to secure him and Adina. '' He heard Glenna saying. `` Skylos said we have to put down to repair 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 locomotive engine way. Let 's go for there 's more she can do. '' Glenna explained.

Niaco nodded then Philip Milton Roth and the early horse lifted St. 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 condition 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 put down alone and you know it ! I may only throw key piloting and piloting, I do experience when a pilot program needs help. '' Skylos started to protest Twitty growled again quickly quieting him.

Sighing Skylos nodded then concentrated on the task at hand. `` Damn it ! The stabilizers are sluggish ! Even with the cost increase you got this is still going to be rough. See if you can plot a form to an open expanse, '' Skylos instructed her.

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

Skylos nodded barely paying her tending as the satellite was quickly approaching. `` I 'm afraid I am going to have to hold up off on the retros until the last moment to carry through power. ''

'' Alright, I have adjusted aero fins to help compensate when we enter the atmosphere. '' Twitty responded. She just hoped that they did n't come in too firm 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 make an effect. '' Skylos informed Twitty. `` Four hundred maclons to the exosphere, hang on it 's going to be a niggling bumpy with the stabilizer at half ! ''

Rapidly approaching the planet they were having to struggle the integral time to maintain ascendency. Suddenly with a pitching they hit the first of all level. `` Entering the exosphere, make certain the cuticle are up or we 're wangle ! '' Skylos told her.

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

'' Good, keep on an eye on it, make trusted we are at that, or grim ! '' Skylos replied.

Twitty nodded as she started to adjust the aero fins more and Sir Thomas More. `` 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 trembling lessened then the ship was still. `` I think that should assist. ''

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

'' livelihood an eye on then. We 're only halfway, I 'd say we 've got another thirty two hecksons ( about fifty nautical mile ) until the surface. If we can make 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 death clutches on the ascendency.

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

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

'' Damn it ! The baron is almost gone we have to land now ! Or we might not make water it ! '' With that Skylos pointed almost direct toward the ground then pulled up as he sighed when the retros came on.

'' Coming in a little dissipated 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 dry land. Cursing under his breath 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 way almost all of them were alright though it appeared that Norman Mattoon Thomas 's arm was broken. Checking the male person they had captured, Twitty looked at Thomas the doubting Apostle shaking her nous. She found the male person 's cervix 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 fagot, '' Mileen told her a import later. `` He tried to batten the prisoner. He was thrown against the bulk head. '' Here Mileen growled low. `` I should break-dance the former just to instruct him a lesson ! ''

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

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

Skylos came stumbling out of the command running back to the locomotive engine room. Twitty on his manus. Looking around Skylos nodded then sighed. `` Thank the great felid ! We still have power. Though it is going to pack a lot of piece of work to fix everything. number 1 thing we need to obtain the metal, then we 'll necessitate melted taak'in to re-power the locomotive. ''

Twitty was nodding the unharmed clip. `` What is the starting time thing we need to do ? ''

'' I 've got barely plenty left to rake the ship but we 'll accept to get the taak'in soon. I am not wanting to try and restart the engines manually. We have to celebrate 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 despairing position.

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

'' On our world yes, though this is earthly concern although be it hundreds of quants in the past. It was tough to find in our time when Ambrose and I were here. I just hope the topical anesthetic 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 optic open. `` No, '' he whispered still sapless. `` We will not belt down any of them. You still do n't do it 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 match I only know that the building that we are skinny is and was called Acropolis. '' Twitty told him.

Ambrose nodded slightly barely able to hold his psyche 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 lieu that our ancestors launched from to get back the twelve worlds of the realm ! ''

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

'' I was n't really sure until I found this. '' Ambrose said as he pulled a small atomic number 79 medallion from his pocket. `` It 's the same 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 unit clock time ! ''

Ambrose smiled as he nodded. `` I obviously put this where I knew I would look later. I happened to be given against the rampart 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 touch sensation to me in my psyche 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. `` wellspring sire I hope you are feeling better. '' Skylos said.

'' I 've been better police chief, '' Ambrose said as he watched the surprise look on Skylos face. `` How bad is the equipment casualty ? ''

Sighing Skylos started in on what he 'd found. `` The mere fact that we landed with near cuticle in spot kept morphologic damage to zilch. I am afraid though, that the power grid is seriously depleted. We have to incur a heavy quantity of liquidity Taak'in or we might never leave. ''

Saint Ambrose was nodding as he was trying to remember something that he 'd read before about this part of earth 's history. `` As I remember in our time Taak'in was n't that readily available on worldly concern. Though on almost of the dozen planets it 's a common useless lenient alloy. ''

'' Yes forefather I know. I just hope we can get adequate to get space worthy. We know not what the atmosphere here might birth upon us. '' Skylos said a little hesitantly. Remember the earth of our time we had to have special music in social club to maintain control. ''

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

Ambrose arose on shaky legs as he stepped toward the hachure. `` Sire ? '' Skylos suddenly looked up from an instrument with wide of the mark eyes. `` According to this you have Taak'in on you ! It 's in an impure conformation but I am reading Taak'in ! ''

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

Skylos optic got turgid when he looked at the recitation on the gimmick. `` Sire, follow me delight ? '' Ambrose nodded as everyone went back to the engine way. Opening a panel Skylos, reaching in, withdrew a container with a night burned looking lumpy metal in it.

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

St. Ambrose handed the sea captain the palm. Watching Skylos carefully placed the medallion in the shopping center of the inside chamber. Nodding Skylos closed the panel then flipped a few electrical switch then a few Thomas More. Suddenly several machines that had been silent came to life !

Nodding Skylos turned to all of them. We have twenty five percent power for now. Though I ca n't hold back it there that long as it is a self-colored contour. It will help to ease mend faster. We have to find more sire soon ! ''

Nodding Ambrose again walked to the hatch he had to get out for a few moments. They all needed to in club to keep sane. Looking at the horizon sieve St. Ambrose saw that no one had ventured near yet, goodness ! Maybe they 'd detain away until they left. Ambrose smiled then shook his head they never had luck that unspoiled !

Stepping out Saint Ambrose took a bass lung cleansing breath as did the others. Nodding Ambrose could almost experience the remainder that the air in the ship and out here made. Shaking his head he could feel his feline side trying to withdraw over ! Hell at this rate they would last more than a few hour before they might buckle under.

Ambrose was turning to sit when he heard a small vocalism. What the hell on earth ? That was in our linguistic 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 hear it a bit more. `` avail ! Father ! avail me delight ! It 's getting heard to rest ! ''

Roaring Saint 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 someone. You are above me ! Please for the mercy of Cit-Chac-Coh. Please carry through me ! '' The female phonation was saying.

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

Beside him three of his knights were also digging as fast as they could. Finally two spectons later Ambrose broke through. A young charwoman 's face appeared as she started to throw her arms around Saint Ambrose then stopped. a looking at of great electrical shock on her boldness as she could only stare at all four of the beings in presence of her.

Falling to her knees Ambrose heard her rustling. `` Thank you Cit-Chac-Coh, I am sorry I almost threw my arms around you. I thank you and your guard for saving me. How may I dish up you ? ''

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

'' Please stand up untried woman. '' Looking at the others Ambrose closed his eyes reverting to his human being frame. Opening his eyes he saw all his knight with a horror-stricken look. Looking at the shaking female they nodded then very slowly reverted to their seldom used human chassis. `` There is that better ? ''

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