concerned time pits, left for discussion. They did not expect to receive information from everyone, but began to boldly discuss what they received. Discussed on equal terms.

Sometimes hoarse attempts were made to prove something they considered the most important. The four sentient beings were united by a common goal: to detect the missing ship. Four creatures endowed with remarkable abilities, did not pay attention to the fact that they are from different civilizations, with different powers and mental abilities. Together they tried to solve the same overwhelming task: to discover this ill-starred ship and it didn’t matter which of them put forward the right idea. A few galactic clocks in this hot dispute flew like an instant.

- Stop! Croaked Elder Kyrsyr (even hoarse from his argument), let's stop for a while. I'm already starving.
Only now, each of them felt hunger pestering.
- I did not assume that representatives of different civilizations would linger on my ship. Therefore, I can not feed you. In order to fill their stomachs on their ships you will be enough for one hour. In an hour, we will continue the search for a way to find the missing ship with Earthlings.

A moment, and Drago remained himself on the ship. Robots helpfully delivered him food. But he ate without appetite and sat pensive. It is not clear how the brain of each head thought (together or separately). But only now all three heads were occupied by the same thought. For how many years did Earthlings fail? He was sure that they were in the past, not in the future. And he faced the task: to detect and return back. He could not explain to himself the reason why he needed it. But I firmly knew that it was very necessary. It is not known so far into the past "Earthlings" failed. And to probe all centuries of the existence of civilization on Earth (as well as its repeated destruction and new development) will not be enough not only the resources of several civilizations, but also time will take thousands of years. This option is absolutely not satisfied with Drago. He understood how to reduce the search time range. Decided to go to the past during the times of the prosperity of the commander of the Alliance Earthling Thor. And given that the return from the past occurred at the same time as the withdrawal, this leap into the past occurred unnoticed.

- Drago ?! How did you get here ?! Well, I grew up while we did not see each other. How much time has passed since our last meeting? Not less than five hundred galactic.
- Yes, it was time. But now, before you and I, and not me, - Thor looked surprised at Drago, - I, whom you know, are now far away. And I would not like to meet with myself. The reason that made me return to the past for two and a half thousand galactic years is very serious. The ship with Earthlings fell into a temporary hole, but they flew on a ship of another civilization. In your time did not appear alien ship with two Earthlings on board? Or maybe there were legends about them before you?

- Alas.Nothing like this was before me, and did not hear about the legends that arose before me. As far as I understand, you will correct my memory, but at least tell me the date of death.
- Thor, you know the laws. The only thing I can say and even will not wash. You will not lose a single battle, and perish from betrayal. All buddy. I have to go. Thank you for your help, - Drago returned in due time. And then he sat still for a long time in oblivion, remembering how they played with Thor in their youth. He woke up when Kyrcyr appeared with Mauren and Invir. The heated debate continued again. But when they viewed the message from one of the inquisitors of the Drago team, all eyes immediately turned to the dragon. The inquisitor reported that one of the civilizations “from there, from above,” acquired a device which they call a “chronograph”. How to use it, and what exactly he can show, is unknown to him.

- What are you staring at me? You know the attitude of civilizations "from above" to ours, as to underdeveloped savages. And all the more, I am not contacted with their inquisitors. They accuse me of the fact that my guys did not rightly destroy the aggressive fleets that attacked our civilizations. For the sake of the baby, I am ready to step over my pride and ask, as a beggar, representatives of these civilizations, but it is useless. Just because they do not give. If I apply the suggestion, and after my departure, they will understand it, then not to avoid wars with this civilization. And even for gold, I will not be able to bargain for anything.
- And if it is a representative of the intermediate civilizations? - cast Kirsir.
- Would you negotiate with a representative of your fauna? At least this attitude to our higher civilizations. Although among this “elite” there are those that are inferior in development even to intermediate ones, and the mere fact that they belong to the cohort of those “at the top” gives them the opportunity to look down on us and disdainfully.

- And why? After all, in our country, as a civilization, it was “beaten” and it rolled back in development, then it is removed from among the highest civilizations. Yes, and in your intermediate too. Destroyed some kind of civilization and all. Forget about it until it rises in development to the desired level.
“Okay,” Drago rumbled, “changing the subject.” We are not here for this. Colleague Kyrcyr, whom did you mean when you suggested a representative of intermediate civilizations?
- Gemini. Moreover, they are interested in finding parents.
“This is a good idea,” Mauren agreed, “but what do the representatives of this civilization look like, which has such a valuable device?”

- Let's see. Show us how the representatives of Politsikov’s civilization look like, ”Drago issued the command to the on-board computer,“ as well as the basic data of their development and functioning.
The Cyclops and their planet with different characteristics appeared on the hologram.

“So they are the same as Earthlings,” exclaimed Koshak in surprise, “with a few differences.” I think the twins can easily agree with their own kind.
- Mauren, you have not noticed much. Look at the characteristics of the planet. The composition of the air is very different, the atmospheric pressure and the average temperature on the surface are also very different. The fact that the number of eyes is different is not very significant. A big difference in height and weight. You see, Politsykov’s average height is about ten meters (if translated to Earth units). And the weight is more than a ton. Earthlings will look like children to them. But you can try. Kirsir, come here your twins. We will think something.

After a while, both twins were already on the dragon ship. They began to be surprised when approaching the ship Drago. They have never had to contemplate such a huge ship. Their huge ship (compared to Earth) looked like a toy compared to the ship of elders of higher civilizations.Their ship did not even dock with this ship, but flew into one of the hangars inside the Drago ship.
“Good health to everyone,” the twins respectfully dropped to one knee, seeing such a sophisticated society.

“Enough of these ceremonies,” Drago rumbled, “what do you know about the disappearance of your parents?”
- Almost nothing. After an hour or so, we just stopped feeling them. This is not like death.
“It does not seem,” Elder Kyrcyr supported them, “it is believed that they fell into a temporary pit.”
- What is it like?
- Moved to the past, like a time machine. But how deep is unknown.
“Elder Kyrcyr, allow us to fly to Earth.” We will look for parents.
- Well, young people! - the dragon rumbled, - and what do you think we are doing ?!

Twins and heads pulled shoulders. Something that shouldn’t be argued with Drago, they realized. And now they were at a loss. They could not even imagine that, besides them, someone else was interested in finding their missing parents. And the fact that the elder of the inquisitors of higher civilizations himself took up the search in their heads did not fit.
- Stop wondering how young ladies. There is a device in one of civilizations that shows events of the past or the future. You have to buy it. Regardless of the price, we are all ready (Drago looked at the audience) to help financially. But only if this device can really find your parents. It is possible that you will have to fight for the right to buy this device.
“We agree,” a two-voiced echo echoed through the room.
- Unbearable baby in two copies! - the dragon snapped, - learn to listen to the elders to the end and not interrupt! - twins drooped.
- Here, look at the representatives of this civilization.
- Cyclops! - twins exclaimed in one voice.