Terl's A Jerk
My position at Intergalactic Mining Company
What is the Security Chief?
I’m a muscular 6’ tall, with corn-yellow hair and beard, and ice-blue eyes . . . “who brought happiness to all races”
Who is Jonnie Goodboy Tyler
Man-city closest to Intergalactic Mining Headquarters, on Earth
What is Denver, Colorado?
Machine that used discs to “teach” Jonnie Psychlo (and many other things) by sight, sound and osmosis
What is a Chinko Instruction Machine?
“Man is an endangered species.”
Who is Terl?
“The home planet of two hundred thousand worlds. The center of an empire that had ruled and ruined sixteen universes over a period of three hundred and two thousand years... That had been the cause of man’s destruction.”
What is Planet Psychlo?
Ore that I need mined, by the animal man-things, to become obscenely rich and powerful
What is Gold?
Midget Psychlo, mechanic and “shaft mate” of Jonnie
Who is Ker?
Nation where Terl and Jonnie recruited more “man-things”
What is Scotland?
Atmospheric element necessary for Psycholos, but poisonous to humans. Also explodes when exposed to radiation
What is Breathe-gas?
“I may not be able to hold the sky up, but I don’t have to wait forever for it to fall either.”
Who is Jonnie Goodboy Tyler?
Members of the "Department of Culture and Ethnology, Planet Earth." Wiped out by Psychols, due to a strike.
Who are the Chinkos?
Where I housed my "animal"
What is a zoo cage?
Jonnie’s right-hand-man, Official Member of Earth Planetary Govt
Who is Robert the Fox?
Location of man’s “last battle” with a single Psychlo Tank, in which they were utterly defeated . . . according to Terl
What is the "United States Air Force Academy"
Devices used to enhance "cruelty" in Psychlos, suppress the teaching of mathematics, and protect their technology
What are "capsules" in the brain?
“...if you don’t come back in a year, I’ll come looking for you.... that is what I will do... I swear it.”
Who is Chrissie?
Small, gray men, resembling sentient sharks; and can eat just about anything. Primarily associated with the Galactic Bank.
Who are the Selachee?
My primary "leverage" against Jonnie
What is the capture of Chrissie and Pattie and their explosive collars?
Hailed Hitler as the greatest leader of all time, and hated Jonnie (aka: Senior Mayor Planet Earth)
Who is Brown Limper Staffer?
Jonnie's “Monument to the Gods;” found above his home village; with big, metal doors
What is the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, formerly the center for the United States Space Command and NORAD?
[Fill in the blank]
“ _____________! The secret of the Psychlos. With it they had controlled universes. Without it [Johnny] didn’t see how he could defend this one planet.”
What is Teleportation?
“I . . . I wasn’t a very good squire . . . was I . . . Sir Jonnie.”
Who is Bittie McCloud?
Slave-traders, with poisonous fangs and retractable ear plugs. Had a shipyard in Asart (Moon), until it was eaten by Johnnie’s dragon.
Who are the Tolneps?
My primary "leverage" against the Earth Planetary Head
What is a "mutiny scare" and/or discovery of embezzlement?
Mercenary force that was employed by the "Mayor of America;" and who also started a blood-feud with the Scots
Who are the Brigantes?
Location of hydro-electric dam and "Interplanetary, Intergalactic Conference", where the fate of mankind was largely determined
What is Kariba, Africa?
Group of people, that infiltrated Psychlo govt., took over their schools and medical programs and made Security Chiefs (like Terl) their “pet projects”
What are the Original Psychlos (circus performers) / Catrists?
“Psychlo mathematics are based on eleven; some people call this the ‘undenary’ system. It’s difficult so I won’t try to teach you that.”
Who is Soth? (Exiled Psychlo academic)
Master builders; especially with stone. Wood is their primary food source. Offended by order to build “modern housing” projects.
Who are the Chatovarians?
I'm extremely large, armored inside and out, undetectable to radar, travel at 302 mph - and used to wipe out the entire human race. . . twice!
What is the Gas Drone?
I was killed, with a "ten inches of stainless steel knife into [the] heart", because I threatened to expose Terl's plot.
Who is Char?
Snow-capped mountains in Africa, where Psychlo cadavers were kept.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Defenses, placed around Transhipment Platforms, that can be turned On/Off at will.
What is ionized Atmosphere-Armor Cable?
"Now I know who made Satan . . . His name was Terl." After observing Terl's efforts at constructing his "pretty box."
Who is Dunneldeen?
There were 29 civilized nations (omitting Psychlo) represented at the Interplanetary Council. (Name Three)
Who are the Tolneps, Hockners, Hawvins, Jambitchows, Bolbods, Drawkins and Kayrnes?
Device that uses a pea-sized element weighing roughly 75lbs (not on Earth's Periodic Table of Elements) that, when it comes in contact with Iron, Silicon, Sodium, Magnesium, Sulfur and Phosphorus does something . . . .
What is the "Planet Eater"?
Used an "unknown language," in a sing-song like fashion, to relay messages across the Planetary com channels.
Who are the Pali-speaking Buddhist communicators?
Origin of people who waited "eleven hundred years to get back a job!" (Chamberlains / Diplomatic Advisors)
What is China?
Referring to Mr. Tsung who was a descendant of a family that served the Ch'ing dynasty from 1644 AD to about 1911.
The manner in which Johnnie "attacked" Psychlo.
What are the ten (10) "dirty" planet-buster nuclear bombs, hidden in lead-lined coffins, that Terl shipped back to Psychlo on day 92?
"Psychlo is no longer a planet. It's a flaming sun! . . . Terl fired himself into a holocaust. Poor Terl."
Who is Johnnie?
Document that made it possible for Johnnie (and the other members of the Earth Planetary Bank) to pay off their "mortgage" of Earth.
What is the Terl Contract?