The lance was ordered to form a firing line so as to bring as much fire on the enemy mechs as they came towards them. It wasn’t optimal but we had t... reach the control centre of the far side of the spaceport and we didn’t have much time. We had to break through and get to it.Sulphur locked on the Centurion and damaged it while Nekomata damaged the Panther which was in range. Sonic added more damage to the Centurion and blew off it’s left arm. Medusa got into range of the Hunchback and started. Janet could hardly keep her hands off the kid. He was not much taller than she was, blond and husky, and he was an all-around good student and athlete. All the girls were crazy about Tim, but he didn't seem to notice them. He had eyes only for Janet. She wished he wouldn't be quite so obvious about it. It just made her lust worse. She couldn't help thinking how easy it would be to seduce the boy and that would solve both their problems.But of course that was out of the question. He was her. Most of the time, I think she was a little lonely, which I didn't really get that much. She was seeing some douche bag from a few doors down. Jimmy, his name was, was a few years older them me at twenty-three. He kind of looked like me except for his arm sleeve tattoos and the way he dressed, all baggy and white trashy. I had seen him around and talked to him a few times. To be honest, I really didn't like him with or around my mother. He always had weird people coming in and out of his place. With the exception of the Queen and I, there was no real economic separation within the people–no rich, no poor. It was actually quite a pleasant and peaceful way of life.With my kingdom running like the rails were greased, there wasn't much to occupy my mind. Unfortunately, that left me with a lot of free time to dwell on my upcoming evening with Verarea.I remembered fondly the first time we met there in the temple. Tara had picked her along with eleven other of Kupolinis' most beautiful women.