DETRIUS THESPER
One of four fugitive time
travellers from the future who's stranded in the present. Detrius' better traits
include alcoholism, a diet of fast food, sleeping in, and a complete lack of
tact, politeness, consideration and almost any redeeming qualities whatsoever...
His worse traits don't bear thinking about, but he definitely seems to havea bit
of trouble with his choice of wardrobe. As with anyone, a few facts and memories
have slipped his mind, mostly to do with the fact that he's from the future,
that he's stranded in the present, and that someone - or something - may be out
for revenge. But don't worry, he's due for a reminder. Detrius is a man who's
about to find out that two days of your life can encompass more than just 48
hours...
Also from the future, Celi is the
complete opposite of Detrius. Charming, polite, sexy, attractive, and a good
dresser, she's content with the life she's made for herself in the here and now.
unfortunately for Celi, though, she's about to find about that opposites do
attract after all..
The brains of the operation,
George is both the cause and possible solution to the sequence of events that
leaves Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra devoid of a full complement of suburbs. In
his own words "Look at the high unemployment rate for scientists! Look
at the lack of research funds! Look at the low incentive to move away from the
solely academic, or the across-the-board promotional push into management rather
than research! You don't think that's just accidental, do you! That sort of
thing needs careful planning..."
Describing a rampaging,
slavering, slimy-tentacled, time devouring monster is pretty tricky without
resorting to "rampaging, slavering, slimy-tentacled, time devouring monster".
Fortunately such a description is not only apt, but pretty well definitive.
