TERMS

tinton - 2 1/2 sec

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 months

quant - 2 1/2 class

galant - 2 1/2 C

Metson - 2 1/2 inches

maclon - 2 1/2 foundation

heckson - 2 1/2 miles

tetson - 2 1/2 acres

building block - 2 1/2 ccs

Tac - 2 1/2 pounds

Mayan Terms

p'uchik - spank

nohchil - gaffer

Ahau - King

k'aat - call

k'iimil - Death

taak'in - gold

Characters

placard Axor ( AKA St. Ambrose ) - Lion clan, Cit-Chac-Coh

queen Tomco Traxor - Bill 's perfectly father, Lion clan

King Tobias Traxor - Bill 's dead brother, social lion clan

Queen Trianna Axor - Bill 's short mother, Lion clan of Mandria

female monarch Niaco Traxor - tiger clan, Tobias fellow, now beak 's

Twitty Glax - Lady Jane Grey Tabby kindred, bill 's consistence guard and mate

Glenna Nox - Bengal kinship group, bill 's body safety device and mate

Mikos Glac - Chartreux tribe

Skylos - Commander of star squad car - Wire hair kindred

Henna Glac - Chartreux tribe, Mikos mate, Xendran medico

Theta Panadon - chetah kindred

Cornelius Glax - one of Bill 's Uncles, grayness tabby cat clan

Conrad Nox - Bill 's former Uncle Bengal clan

Assassin group - Panthera onca kin

secondment bravo group - Ocicat kinship group

Typree Maxor - Sub King of Mandria, social lion clan

Adina Maxor - fighter Princess of Xendra, Sub-princess of Mandria, king of beasts clan

Timora - The great mother of the feline people, Ilex paraguariensis of low tribal leader

Hippacamp - Timora 's Fatherhood, father of mod Xendran doctor

Kindra - First nance of the Realm

Knights

General Roth - Panthera pardus kin group

Gregor - Cougar clan

Gwayne - Panther tribe

Dylan Marlais Thomas - Lynx kin

Paladins - female Knights

Wrena - leopard kin, Roth 's mate

Cetana - catamount clan, Gregor 's mate

Dawney - Panther clan, Gwayne 's teammate

Mileen - Lynx clan, Lowell Thomas 's mate

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Ambrose and his party moved swiftly back into the boundaries of Tikal. As they approached the Billie Jean King and his men the world-beater breathed a sigh of relief.

'' We are sword lily to see you back amongst us God Almighty. Many of the men were afraid that you might have abandoned us and our urban center. I assured them that you had a architectural plan to economise most of the city. It did n't help that you were gone as long as you were Lord. '' The king told them.

St. Ambrose nodded then stood before them, `` as I said before I am here for a few more of your days. I intend to make unnecessary as many of the city as I can. If I could I would be here to battle your enemies with you. I am afraid this I can not do, the others have plans for this city. competitiveness and die well Warriors of the swell city of Tikal. ``

A great cheer went up from all those there as they started to intone Cit-Chac-Coh as Saint Ambrose and his party moved off toward the city it 's self.

'' Skylos ?"Ambrose said when they were out of ear shot of the king and the warriors. `` Are we close yet ? ``

'' Almost there sire, should n't be Thomas More than another specton or two. I have repaired all I can the ship 's auto is finishing the respite. '' Skylos replied.

'' We need to get going as soon as possible. I might have gained us another one-half minton though I 'm not sure. I 'll be glad to be moving them again. '' St. Ambrose told Skylos.

'' Yes forefather I understand, '' Skylos said then there was a hissing coming from further back from the com. `` I have to go it appears that the others are anxious to get going also. ``

Suddenly in the background St. Ambrose heard Twitty shouting, `` Skylos ! We have work to do ! I do not intend to stay here the rest of my life. Who are you talking to ? ``

'' As I said sire I have to go. '' Skylos replied.

'' father ? '' St. Ambrose heard Twitty shout. `` teammate, '' Twitty said as she snatched the com from Skylos. `` Unless you intend to stay put here when this place is over run, delight do n't touch our piece of work again ! '' With that the com went dead as Ambrose started to laugh.

Turning back he spoke to Philip Milton Roth and the rest of his knight. `` It appears that we are almost ready to go again. If we can bar former disclose John L. H. Down we should barely consume decent meter to complete this. ``

All of them nodded as they ran to their positions, turning back toward the city St. Ambrose hoped they could get all of them. It was a quarter toton later that Skylos informed St. Ambrose that they were ready to go.

A consequence later Adina walked up to Ambrose, `` Cousin I know that you feel that the the great unwashed would be calm if you went. I am feeling that there is a great ferment with those that are staying and waiting. Perhaps you should speak to them. I am sure those that are going can send Hippacamp back. ``

Ambrose 's middle went all-inclusive then he was nodding in agreement with her. `` I see your full point Adina, I am also glad that your voice has finally returned. ``

Adina was eyeing Saint Ambrose with her oculus narrowed not sure if she could believe him or not. `` I am glad also cousin-german, though I am not surely if I can truly believe you. I know you are not like my brother though you are a Male. Please forgive me you are different yet it is unvoiced to believe that you are that different. ``

Saint Ambrose 's face held a look of shock then he bowed to Adina who gasped in surprise. `` I apologize for you having dubiousness cousin. I 'll try to not do that again. ``

Adina was staring at St. Ambrose even harder it truly appeared as if he was telling the complete truth. Then a radiant smiling lit upon her face. `` Thank you cousin, if you can achieve that then I will do everything for you I can, always. ``

Ambrose could only nod at her after her announcement. `` Thank you cousin, as I said I will do all I can to not give you doubts again. ``

Adina was nodding with a prominent smile on her face as she led Ambrose to a with child unclutter arena of the city. Looking around as they broke into the open Ambrose could only gaze at Adina.

'' What is this ? '' Ambrose said indicating the Brobdingnagian throng of people that were waiting there.

'' I thought you might correspond with me on this so I had the people converge here. '' Adina told Ambrose.

Still hardly believing his oculus Ambrose thought for a few minute. `` ripe people of Tikal. I know you feel better when I travel with you. I also know that many who are here still have fears. I will soon charge Hippacamp to aid allay your fears. '' A mighty hollo went up as Ambrose nodded to all there.

Turning St. Ambrose saw that Adina had another huge smile glued to her typeface. `` By the gravid feline ! You are such a powerful speaker. I am so glad that you will lead the land. ``

Sighing Saint Ambrose nodded then said, `` I hope that I will, we first have to return. As you remember the shoemaker's last time this almost drained me. ``

'' I remember, though as you pointed out each time you use it, the next time you are unassailable. Besides, '' here she paused, `` you wo n't be doing more than one thing like last meter. '' Then almost in a susurration she said. `` I pray to the peachy felid you are n't required nor have to. ``

St. Ambrose 's eyes went wide then he nodded arrangement. `` I am hoping also cousin ; I personally do n't want to expire before I can do any good. ``

Adina 's face was shocked then it held anger as she spit, `` Do n't joke about that cousin ! You are far stronger than sire was, you 'll make it ; that I am sure of. '' Then she sided up to St. Ambrose purring, rubbing her cheek on his hired man. `` We all have to last, you more than the rest of us. ``

Ambrose watched her for a moment then pulled his had back pulling her cheek up. `` We are all just as significant, call back that. I do n't require to recall that I 'll have to punish you when this is done. ``

A expression of shock registered on Adina 's face, `` Punishment ? What are you talking about cousin ? ``

'' I learned of it while I was on solid ground though somewhat primitive, this seemed quite effective. '' Ambrose told her.

'' primitive person ? You mean uncivilized what was this punishment called ? '' Adina smirked as she replied.

'' It was called a spanking though crude I did n't find it barbaric at all. Quite the more, at times even sexual, '' St. Ambrose replied a huge smile on his face.

Adina still unsure pressed on, `` So this penalisation was a formula thing for all on solid ground ? ``

Here Ambrose smiled wider, `` No it seemed to be reserved to a greater extent for misbehaving baby. '' Ambrose 's eyes then looked more intensely at Adina.

'' Cousin ! I am no tyke I ... '' Adina started.

Another voice came from behind both of them startling Adina, `` Hmmmm cousin-german a p'uchik might do well in this case. '' The articulation of Typree said.

Adina 's mouth dropped candid as her optic narrowed looking at her sidekick then flitting quickly to Ambrose. `` You would n't dare ! I am over eighteen summertime you therefore have no right even as baron of our earth ! ``

'' In that respect you are right though as male monarch of the realm, our cousin has More than the right hand. Besides, '' here Typree 's facial expression held a diabolic grinning."You really do deserve it ! ``

Adina 's teeth bared as she growled at first her comrade then St. Ambrose. `` I do not deserve such ... ''

Ambrose had heard enough as he swiftly had Adina over his lap, pounding his flattened paw on her hind quarters. Typree had started to chuckle 'til Ambrose sent him a look that almost made his ancestry freeze.

Finally finished Saint Ambrose stood Adina growling at her. `` You are a princess of the realm. It 's about fourth dimension you started acting like it ! You ca n't keep carrying on like the minuscule child that you once were. ``

Adina more embarrassed than hurt lowered her head crying falling from her eyes softly growled, `` I will recollect full cousin, my queen. '' Rubbing her hind end she swiftly made her way away from the others.

Standing Ambrose turned toward Typree growling he said, `` Had I not stopped you she might have committed a criminal offense that I 'd have to severely punish her for. You also are no longer a child cousin ; you also need to take a fellow. Alone the pipeline can not carry on, and I for one do not desire another contest to locate another on the throne. I might experience to kill them all. ``

Typree gulped as all that his cousin had said was true. `` What of Adina ? It has been a full time job with her AND the kingdom. ``

St. Ambrose 's face broke out in a large grinning as he stated. `` I think she wo n't be a trouble much longer. adopt what I said to heart, get hold a mate when we return or would you prefer I find you one ? ``

'' NO ! '' Typree quickly shouted shaking remembering geezerhood ago when Ambrose had found him a female. Still shaking he replied, `` I 'll begin as soon as I return. '' Typree said with a sigh.

Saint Ambrose clapped his hand on his first cousin 's back, `` It will make things far easier though at times far more elaborate. I am indisputable I 'll be finding that out as soon as all of this is over. Having a mate is much like an irritating sister only there are more benefits. ``

Typree was nodding then looked at his cousin with a strange tone. `` Cousin you have mates yet you have n't mated yet ? By the great feline no wonder you are frustrated ! ``

'' As I said first cousin there is far too often to do at the moment to ponder such affair. Plus there is a treasonist out there that needs to die as soon as possible ! '' Ambrose said as he growled swiping at a stone wall taking a prominent chunk out of it as his cat variety slipped to the surface.

Typree was agreeing his eyes wide when he saw his cousin drop off control a mo. `` We 'll get him cousin, we 'll get him. ``

Both headed toward their ships as Ambrose could see they were almost quick to go.

It was a grueling two days later as Saint Ambrose awoke to the ship landing. At the hold up numeration they had finally gotten fifty two hundred the get-go day with all the repairs that had delayed them. These last two had Saint Ambrose feeling better. As of this trip they had moved twenty eight chiliad, five hundred XL. St. Ambrose could finger almost half of what had felt wrong finally slipping where it should be.

With a sigh Ambrose watched another load of people move onto the ship. They had almost half of those were left in the city. So many had died before they 'd arrived, looking at his arm he just hoped that they had enough blood to facilitate all of them. The last few thousand were going to have a few Clarence Day to wait before they had any more.

Shaking his point he hated not using his blood nor his cousins. As he remembered his family was the only 1 he knew of that had these gifts as Adina had said, or hex as Typree had said. Thinking of Adina he 'd not seen much of her since her 'lesson'had occurred. Nothing More than an coming into court each prison term ; she appeared to be exhausted as she rendered aid to those still there.

All of his knights had told him that the surrounding armies had withdrawn a bit after his sojourn to them. ‘ effective,'Ambrose thought, ‘ no penury to kill those that kept their word.'Then his thought process turned to his two uncles as his rake pounded. To think that they were as jealous as they were.

This prison term it was Skylos that was backing away as he saw Ambrose form berth into his cat take shape his foresighted chela scarring the yob inner walls of the ship. Shaking his head he knew the king was strong though not this strong.

By the end of the third gear day Ambrose could see that the survival of everyone was starting to wear thin out. They had just finished with their last load for that day. Ambrose nodded he could see the fatigue on all of their faces. This was going far beyond duty. They all knew what was at post plus their horse sense of pride was also pushing them on.

Grabbing his com Ambrose contacted his cousin, `` Cousin ? We have to cease this soon. ``

'' We will cousin ; I just hope we have enough of them to have a difference. '' Typree answered. `` By the way have you see Adina ? > I have n't heard from her in a few daylight most odd. I ... ''

< I am still here brother ; I am trying to keep back all those still here calm. They are concern that they will die with no chance to go. I have been assuring them that they will not be left, that Cit-Chac-Coh would not allow that to happen. > Came Adina 's hackneyed thoughts.

Ambrose smiled as more people started to move onboard. < I am proud of you cousin your military action make me proud as I am for certain they would your mother and don. You are worthy of the title of princess, perhaps more. > ''

A happy gasp from Adina made Saint Ambrose smiling more. < What are you ... > Adina started.

< I said perhaps after all this is over. > Ambrose told her expecting her to question more. Un-expectantly she told him thank you then was pipe down. ‘ My, my,'Ambrose thought, ‘ perhaps I should possess spanked her sooner.'

'' Cousin, '' Ambrose spoke into the com again. `` We need to have Sir Thomas More eternal sleep between shifts with everyone. None of us will be any good if we crash because we are half departed. I want all crews to divide in half, at least eight hours of rest and slumber. ``

'' Good maybe they will be calmer now. Every one of them are as crank as if they had their felid naps disturbed. I 'll differentiate them at once, they 'll obey knowing that you have ordered it. '' Typree advised Ambrose.

'' commodity, I estimate we 've moved 39,760 with all that died at the scratch I feel we 've got about of them. '' Ambrose relayed.

Typree sucked in his hint. `` There were that many who died ? ``

'' I 'm afraid so, from all I read of this fourth dimension of a city of 100,000 almost half died from a deep element. Then a few weeks later Tikal was attacked all its warriors defeated falling in the battle. The victors moved into an empty metropolis, it almost made them take flight the whole urban center having a ghostly tone to it. '' Saint Ambrose told of the history he 'd learned.

'' I may not accept said it father but I am gallant to be able to aid add about the start of our people. '' Typree told his cousin.

'' It 's not over yet cousin, we still have a day and at least another 11,000 people to go. We have returned a great many matter to how I feel they should be. Well over seventy five per centum now though there are a few crucial people I feel that are still missing. One of them is in our family I am afraid. ``

St. Ambrose heard the gasp at the other end, `` You still do n't know who cousin ? ``

'' No, I have been over the house history many times, but I ca n't get hold an result. '' Ambrose told his cousin.

The final stage day they worked as hard and fast as they could. Finally the last of those that were to go were on board. Everything felt like it should, or rather should feature. Skylos was about to close the hatch when Ambrose stepped outside.

'' Sire ? Should I hold ? '' Skylos asked.

'' Something does n't sense right. I need to go in the city, have the former two launching I want you in the air, but low compass. I 'll call you in a few spectons. '' Saint Ambrose replied.

'' Alright forefather, though how I am going to hold your mates and knight composure is beyond me. '' Skylos advised Ambrose.

Ambrose nodded as the hachure closed and the ship took to the sky. Running as fast as he could Ambrose began to search every building then groaned. It would take all day even with his velocity. Changing to his full feline variety Ambrose reached out hoping that he was objurgate about his abilities. At first he growled when he felt nothing then took off at full fastness to the other side of the city.

On the far side of the urban center he found a belittled living structure. What he was feeling was inside. Bursting through the entrance way he stopped short when he saw the small minuscule girl curled up asleep.

Walking to her Ambrose gently shook the girl whose eyes snapped out-of-doors. `` OOOOO a big puss ! '' The little little girl exclaimed throwing her branch around Ambrose 's neck.

'' Why are you here ? You should be with the others going to the new place. '' Ambrose told her.

'' I was tired so I came home to get hold of a nap. I 'm sorry Mr. pool, can I still go ? I wo n't be bad. '' The slight girl told Saint Ambrose her large eyes filling with tears.

'' Oh my dearest you have to go. '' Ambrose told her as he scooped her up running out of the construction toward the other face of the city. Already he could get a line the close audio of conflict. Increasing his speed he called Skylos.

'' match ! Do n't you ever do this again ! '' He heard the exasperate voices of Twitty and Glenna.

Skylos set down as Ambrose approached on a run. A welcoming committee was there lifting him and the fiddling girl on board.

Twitty and Glenna had their limb crossed staring at Ambrose as he got aboard. With the hachure closed they made for space.

'' What was so important that you had to go back ? '' They both growled at him.

'' I take it neither of you recognize the little girl I brought back with me ? '' Ambrose asked.

Both female softened as they looked at the fry then they both shook their head no.

'' She, '' Ambrose said taking a big breath, `` is the female half of the first gear of my family. Timora 's son and here are the very firstly of my folk. So you see I could n't just allow for her. ``

All of his knight, paladins plus both his teammate gasped. `` forefather you mean to assure me that small girl is the showtime queen Kindra ? '' Roth said almost spell bound.

Ambrose could only smile at the looks of shock on all their faces